New Strategies to Kill Metabolically-Dormant Cells Directly Bypassing the Need for Active Cellular Processes
Antibiotic therapy failure is often caused by the presence of persister cells, which are metabolically-dormant bacteria capable of surviving exposure to antimicrobials. Under favorable conditions, persisters can resume growth leading to recurrent infections. Moreover, several studies have indicated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/6/1044 |