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Molecular reprogramming and phenotype switching in Staphylococcus aureus lead to high antibiotic persistence and affect therapy success.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 16 Feb 2021
Huemer Markus, Mairpady Shambat Srikanth, Bergada-Pijuan Judith, Söderholm Sandra, Boumasmoud Mathilde, Vulin Clément, Gómez-Mejia Alejandro, Antelo Varela Minia, Tripathi Vishwachi, Götschi Sandra, Marques Maggio Ewerton, Hasse Barbara, Brugger Silvio D, Bumann Dirk, Schuepbach Reto A, Zinkernagel Annelies S
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus causes invasive infections and easily acquires antibiotic resistance. Even antibiotic-susceptible S. aureus can survive antibiotic therapy and persist, requiring prolonged treatment and surgical interventions. These so-called persisters display an arrested-growth phenotype, tolerate high antibiotic concentrations, and are associated with chronic and recurrent infections. To characterize...
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