Definitions and guidelines for research on antibiotic persistence
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Nature Reviews Microbiology
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Publication Date
- Apr 12, 2019
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 441–448
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1038/s41579-019-0196-3
- Source
- Springer Nature
- License
- Green
Abstract
Antibiotic persistence contributes to the survival of bacteria during antibiotic treatment. In this Consensus Statement, scientists working on the response of bacteria to antibiotics define antibiotic persistence and provide practical guidance on how to study bacterial persisters.