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A yigP mutant strain is a small colony variant of E. coli and shows pleiotropic antibiotic resistance.
Canadian journal of microbiology - 1 Dec 2017
Xia Hui, Tang Qiongwei, Song Jie, Ye Jiang, Wu Haizhen, Zhang Huizhan
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Small colony variants (SCVs) are a commonly observed subpopulation of bacteria that have a small colony size and distinctive biochemical characteristics. SCVs are more resistant than the wild type to some antibiotics and usually cause persistent infections in the clinic. SCV studies have been very active during the past 2 decades, especially Staphylococcus aureus SCVs. However, fewer studies on Escherichia coli...
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