The Role of Integration Host Factor in Escherichia coli Persister Formation

ABSTRACT Persisters represent a small subpopulation of cells that are tolerant of killing by antibiotics and are implicated in the recalcitrance of chronic infections to antibiotic therapy. One general theme has emerged regarding persisters formed by different bacterial species, namely, a state of r...

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Main Authors: Samantha E. Nicolau, Kim Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-02-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.03420-21