Adaptation of Bacteria to Antineoplastic Agents Involves Persister Cells and Increases Resistance to Antibiotics

The increasing number of life-threatening infections observed in cancer patients has been ascribed to chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and to invasive medical procedures such as surgery and the application of catheters. In this study, it was questioned if the infections could also be favored by an i...

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Main Author: Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/8/355

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