Abstract:S. aureus accounts for approximately 80,000 infections every year, resulting in 11,000 deaths. While antibiotic resistance has been researched heavily, antibiotic tolerance has not. Persister cells are dormant like cells that are tolerant to antibiotic treatment. Persister cells could be the cause of many chronic and relapsing infections. Recent experiments have shown central metabolism is a critical component of persister cell formation. Results suggest that interruptions in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle… Show more
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