ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Assessing bactericidal dynamics of persister-manifested clinical isolates in the presence of macrophages and antibiotics
Jia Hao Yeo, Nasren Begam, Wan Ting Leow…·Andrea Lay‐Hoon Kwa
This study examines how meropenem affects persister-manifested clinical isolates in macrophages, finding that antibiotics do not significantly reduce bacterial load and may have variable bactericidal effects depending on infection severity.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.22.696100