Stationary phase persister formation in Escherichia coli can be suppressed by piperacillin and PBP3 inhibition

Abstract Background Persisters are rare phenotypic variants within a bacterial population that are capable of tolerating lethal antibiotic concentrations. Passage through stationary phase is associated with the formation of persisters (type I), and a major physiological response of Escherichia coli...

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Main Authors: Sandra J. Aedo, Mehmet A. Orman, Mark P. Brynildsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1506-7