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Antibiotic tolerance

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Reduced killing under antibiotic exposure without a corresponding increase in the concentration inhibiting growth. It differs from growth-based antibiotic resistance.
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    • Bacterial persistence Antibiotic tolerance
      • Persister cell Bacterial persistence

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Survival of a subpopulation during bactericidal exposure while the broader population remains susceptible. Regrown survivors can recover the original susceptibility; persistence is not synonymous with every persistent infection.

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