Tolerant, Growing Cells from Nutrient Shifts Are Not Persister Cells
There is much controversy about the metabolic state of cells that are tolerant to antibiotics, known as persister cells. In this opinion piece, we offer an explanation for the discrepancy seen: some laboratories are studying metabolically active and growing cell populations (e.g., as a result of nut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-04-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/2/e00354-17 |