Is bacterial persistence a social trait?
The ability of bacteria to evolve resistance to antibiotics has been much reported in recent years. It is less well-known that within populations of bacteria there are cells which are resistant due to a non-inherited phenotypic switch to a slow-growing state. Although such 'persister' cell...
Main Authors: | Gardner, A, West, S, Griffin, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
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2007
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