Bistable Bacterial Growth Dynamics in the Presence of Antimicrobial Agents

Bistable Bacterial Growth Dynamics in the Presence of Antimicrobial Agents

The outcome of an antibiotic treatment on the growth capacity of bacteria is largely dependent on the initial population size (Inoculum Effect). We characterized and built a model of this effect in <i>E. coli</i> cultures using a large variety of antimicrobials, including conventional an...

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Main Authors: Nelly Frenkel, Ron Saar Dover, Eve Titon, Yechiel Shai, Vered Rom-Kedar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
microbiology
antibiotics
antimicrobial peptides
inoculum effect
mathematical modeling of infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/1/87

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