General Mechanisms Leading to Persister Formation and Awakening.
dormancy
molecular mechanisms
persistence
Journal
Trends in genetics : TIG
ISSN: 0168-9525
Titre abrégé: Trends Genet
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8507085
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2019
06 2019
Historique:
received:
01
02
2019
revised:
20
03
2019
accepted:
27
03
2019
pubmed:
1
5
2019
medline:
1
7
2020
entrez:
1
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
All bacterial populations harbor a small fraction of transiently antibiotic-tolerant cells called persisters. These phenotypic variants compromise successful antibiotic treatment because they are held responsible for the relapse of many chronic infections. In addition, studies employing experimental evolution have demonstrated that persistence contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance. Persisters are typically described as dormant cells. However, recent findings indicate a role for active mechanisms in the formation and maintenance of the persister phenotype. This review summarizes novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of persister formation and awakening, focusing on changes in cell physiology mediated by persistence effectors.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31036343
pii: S0168-9525(19)30053-8
doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2019.03.007
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Anti-Bacterial Agents
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
401-411Informations de copyright
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