A study by researchers from Wuhan University, York University (UK) and Peking University has uncovered how Escherichia coli (E. coli) persister bacteria survive antibiotics by protecting their genetic instructions.
A study by researchers from Wuhan University, York University (UK) and Peking University has uncovered how Escherichia coli (E. coli) persister bacteria survive antibiotics by protecting their genetic instructions.
The work, published in Nature Microbiology, offers new hope for tackling chronic, recurring infections.
Persister bacteria, which enter a dormant state to survive antibiotics that target active cells, are linked to over 20% of chronic infections and resist current treatments.
Understanding their survival mechanisms could lead to new ways to combat recurring infections.
