Bacterial persisters in long-term infection: emergence and fitness in a complex host environment
J. A. Bartell, D. R. Cameron, B. Mojsoska, J. A. Haagensen, L. M. Sommer, K. Lewis, S. Molin, H. K. Johansen
This study identifies high-persister (Hip) variants in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from CF patients, showing their increased fitness and role in long-term infections despite antibiotic susceptibility.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology