Mycobacterium dormancy and antibiotic tolerance within the retinal pigment epithelium of ocular tuberculosis
Rachel Liu, Joshua N. Dang, Rho-Eun Lee, Jae Jin Lee, Niranjana Kesavamoorthy, Hossein Ameri, Narsing A. Rao, Hyungjin Eoh
This study investigates the metabolic mechanisms enabling Mycobacterium tuberculosis dormancy in retinal pigment epithelium cells and proposes a therapeutic strategy using phosphoenolpyruvate to enhance antibiotic efficacy.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jun 25, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology