Induction of antibiotic tolerance in bacteria by self-produced and inter-species signaling

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === Though most bacteria within a population are killed by high concentrations of antibiotics, tolerant bacteria survive and can re-grow once antibiotics are removed. Bacterial persisters are dormant cells within an isogenic bacterial population that are tolerant to...

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Main Author: Vega, Nicole M.
Language:en_US
Published: Boston University 2015
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/12869