Persisters refer to genetically drug susceptible quiescent (non-growing or slow growing)
bacteria that survive in stress environments such as antibiotic exposure, acidic and …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the six bacterial pathogens, Enterococcus faecium,
Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas …

Tuberculosis (TB) along with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and malaria rank
among the top three fatal infectious diseases which pose threat to global public health …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a communication mechanism between bacteria that allows specific
processes to be controlled, such as biofilm formation, virulence factor expression, production …

Most bacteria in nature exist in aggregated communities known as biofilms, and cells within
a biofilm demonstrate major physiological changes compared to their planktonic …

The general stress response (GSR) is a widespread strategy developed by bacteria to adapt
and respond to their changing environments. The GSR is induced by one or multiple …

The escalating rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) coupled with a declining arsenal of
new antibiotics is imposing serious threats to global public health. A pervasive aspect of …

Population-wide tolerance and persisters enable susceptible bacterial cells to endure
hostile environments, including antimicrobial exposure. The SOS response can play a …

Successful treatment of tuberculosis (TB) can be hampered by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
populations that are temporarily able to survive antibiotic pressure in the absence of drug …

Antibiotic failure is one of the most worrying health problems worldwide. We are currently
facing an international crisis with several problematic facets: new antibiotics are no longer …