Turning penicillin into a lethal force against bacteria again
When many disease-causing bacteria encounter penicillin, they are not always destroyed right away, shifting into a temporary survival state called antibiotic tolerance. This state allows them to withstand drug levels that would normally eradicate them. Tolerance is not the same as full antibiotic re...
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When many disease-causing bacteria encounter penicillin, they are not always destroyed right away, shifting into a temporary survival state called antibiotic tolerance. This state allows them to withstand drug levels that would normally eradicate them. Tolerance is not the same as full antibiotic resistance, but researchers now see it as a risky precursor towards it.
Originally published at Phys.org
