Polymicrobial catheter biofilms sustain susceptible Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli during β-lactam treatment
Philip A. Karlsson, Meda Skinkyte, Christian Bolin, Huasi Zhou, Himesha Abenayake, Enrique Joffré, Wei Xia, Josef D. Järhult, Helen H. Wang
The paper shows that susceptible Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli in catheter biofilms survive β-lactam treatment through mutualistic interactions and persister-like states, without resistance.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology