Kim Lewis

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  Persister Cells and the Paradox of Relapsing Chronic Infection
  Kim Lewis
  Pathogen populations produce persisters, specialized survivor cells that are dormant and highly tolerant to all known antibiotics. Molecular mechanisms of persister formation will be discussed, as well as their role in disease, such as biofilm infections of catheters, cystic fibrosis, and oropharyngeal candidiasis. Approaches to eradicating persisters will be discussed as well.