Susceptible bacteria survive antibiotic treatment in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract without evolving resistance
M. Rodrigues, P. Sabaeifard, M. S. Yildiz, L. Coughlin, S. Ahmed, C. Behrendt, X. Wang, M. Monogue, J. Kim, S. Gan, X. Zhan, L. Filkins, N. Williams, L. Hooper, A. Koh, E. Toprak
The paper shows that gut bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment without developing resistance by acquiring mutations that enhance their ability to persist and invade intestinal cells.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology