Starvation- and antibiotics-induced formation of persister cells in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Background: Planktonic stationary and exponential cultures of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are highly resistant to killing by bactericidal antimicrobials because of the presence of persisters, cells that are multidrug tolerant and play a key role in the recalcitrance of biofilm infections. Aim: The aim of...

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Main Authors: Patrik Mlynarcik, Milan Kolar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2017-03-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
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Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201701-0008_Starvation-_and_antibiotics-induced_formation_of_persister_cells_in_Pseudomonas_aeruginosa.php