Bacterial persistence emerges mainly from antibiotic-specific networks rather than slow growth
François Beaufay, Camille Froment, Safia Zedek, Laurence Van Melderen
This study identifies antibiotic-specific pathways governing bacterial persistence in E. coli, showing persistence is largely independent of growth and depends on distinct physiological mechanisms for different antibiotics.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology