Staphylococcus aureus persisters are associated with reduced clearance in a catheter-associated biofilm infection

BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus causes a wide variety of infections, many of which are chronic or relapsing in nature. Antibiotic therapy is often ineffective against S. aureus biofilm-mediated infections. Biofilms are difficult to treat partly due to their tolerance to antibiotics, however the unde...

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Main Authors: Trenten J. Theis, Trevor A. Daubert, Kennedy E. Kluthe, Kenan L. Brodd, Austin S. Nuxoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1178526/full