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

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most important global public health problems.
The imprudent use of antibiotics in humans and animals has resulted in the emergence of …

Biofilms are surface-attached groups of microbial cells encased in an extracellular matrix
that are significantly less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than non-adherent, planktonic …

Persisters are nongrowing, transiently antibiotic-tolerant bacteria within a clonal population
of otherwise susceptible cells. Their formation is triggered by environmental cues and …

In addition to the well-known strategies of antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation,
bacterial populations possess an additional survival strategy to endure hostile environments …

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 …

Pathogens that infect the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts are subjected to intense
pressure due to the environmental conditions of the surroundings. This pressure has led to …

Bacterial persisters are phenotypic variants with extraordinary tolerances toward antibiotics.
Persister survival has been attributed to inhibition of essential cell functions during antibiotic …

Highlights•Currently used antibiotics were developed to target planktonic bacteria.•Recent
discoveries on biofilm properties led to promising anti-biofilm strategies.•Biofilm inhibition …

Globally, cyanobacterial blooms have become serious problems in eutrophic water. Most
previous studies have focused on environmental factors but have neglected the role of …