Heterogeneous Distribution of Proton Motive Force in Nonheritable Antibiotic Resistance

ABSTRACT Bacterial infections that are difficult to eradicate are often treated by sequentially exposing the bacteria to different antibiotics. Although effective, this approach can give rise to epigenetic or other phenomena that may help some cells adapt to and tolerate the antibiotics. Characteris...

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Main Authors: Annie H. Lee, Rachit Gupta, Hong Nhi Nguyen, Isabella R. Schmitz, Deborah A. Siegele, Pushkar P. Lele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-02-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02384-22