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  • The world is in a postantibiotic era with rising multidrug resistance.
  • Bacterial populations contain persister cells, tolerant to antibiotics and contributing to chronic infections.
  • Persister cells can survive antibiotic treatment and repopulate, complicating infection resolution.

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  • To provide an overview of methods for investigating bacterial persister cells.
  • To highlight recent advances in the study of antibiotic tolerance.
  • To identify future research challenges in the field of bacterial persistence.

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  • Review of established techniques for persister cell analysis.
  • Discussion of novel methodologies enabling deeper insights.
  • Synthesis of current research findings on bacterial persistence.

Main Results:

  • Persister cells play a significant role in the recalcitrance of chronic infections.
  • These cells contribute to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance.
  • Scientific interest and research into persister cells have grown substantially.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding persister cells is vital for combating antibiotic resistance.
  • Continued research and development of new techniques are necessary.
  • Addressing persistence is key to overcoming challenges in the postantibiotic era.