Bacterial Persister Cells and Development of Antibiotic Resistance in Chronic Infections: An Update

Autor: Anil Philip Kunnath, Mohamed Suodha Suoodh, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Jestin Chellian, Kishneth Palaniveloo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: British Journal of Biomedical Science, Vol 81 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2474-0896
DOI: 10.3389/bjbs.2024.12958
Popis: The global issue of antimicrobial resistance poses significant challenges to public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted it as a major global health threat, causing an estimated 700,000 deaths worldwide. Understanding the multifaceted nature of antibiotic resistance is crucial for developing effective strategies. Several physiological and biochemical mechanisms are involved in the development of antibiotic resistance. Bacterial cells may escape the bactericidal actions of the drugs by entering a physiologically dormant state known as bacterial persistence. Recent findings in this field suggest that bacterial persistence can be one of the main sources of chronic infections. The antibiotic tolerance developed by the persister cells could tolerate high levels of antibiotics and may give rise to persister offspring. These persister offspring could be attributed to antibiotic resistance mechanisms, especially in chronic infections. This review attempts to shed light on persister-induced antibiotic resistance and the current therapeutic strategies.
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