persister cells

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Undead Bacteria: The Plight of Antibiotic Tolerance” TOPIC: The scientific community has largely studied antibiotic resistance as the primary cause of antibiotic therapy failure. However, many recalcitrant and relapsing infections are not caused by resistant organisms. Instead, antibiotic tolerance, mediated by persister cells, is a more likely … [Read more...] about Austin Nuxoll sharing antibiotic tolerance research at Science Café