Microbiologists at the University of Amsterdam have discovered how to kill antibiotic-tolerant persister cells. These bacterial cells, responsible for chronic infections and relapses, cannot be eradicated by conventional antibiotics. The research reveals that by manipulating a specific process, these cells can indeed be destroyed. This breakthrough is significant as it opens new avenues in the fight against antibiotic resistance, a growing challenge in modern healthcare.
The research offers potential for developing new therapies that effectively target persister cells. This could lead to improvements in existing antibiotics or the creation of new drugs aimed at tackling persistent infections in patients.
Read the original article on the UvA-website (Dutch only)
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