Exposure of <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>homonissuis</i> to Metal Concentrations of the Phagosome Environment Enhances the Selection of Persistent Subpopulation to Antibiotic Treatment

Exposure of <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>homonissuis</i> to Metal Concentrations of the Phagosome Environment Enhances the Selection of Persistent Subpopulation to Antibiotic Treatment

<i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subspecies <i>hominissuis</i> (MAH) is an opportunistic intracellular pathogen causing infections in individuals with chronic lung conditions and patients with immune-deficient disorders. The treatment of MAH infections is prolonged and outcomes man...

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Main Authors: Lia Danelishvili, Elyssa Armstrong, Emily Miyasako, Brendan Jeffrey, Luiz E. Bermudez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
phagosome environment
macrophages
antibiotic susceptibility
persistence
<i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>hominissuis</i>
host immune response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/12/927

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