Pseudomonas aeruginosa utilises host-derived polyamines to facilitate antimicrobial tolerance
C. M. Hasan, A. Green, A. A. Cox, J. White, T. Jones, C. Winstanley, A. Kadioglu, M. Wright, D. R. Neill, J. L. Fothergill
This study shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses host-derived polyamines, like spermidine, to enhance antimicrobial tolerance during infection, despite reduced susceptibility in vitro.
bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology