Bacterial
cell
division
and
the
decision
to
divide
is
a
process
that
requires
wide
variety
of
factors.
In
bacterial
cells,
such
as
widely
studied
Escherichia
coli,
large
protein
complex,
termed
Z-ring,
assembles
at
midcell
enable
division.
The
Z-ring
subject
many
regulators
which
govern
spatiotemporal
positioning
ring.
made
up
eukaryotic
tubulin
homolog
FtsZ,
polymerizes
recruit
proteins
midcell.
FtsZ
polymers
are
tethered
cytoplasmic
membrane
by
actin
FtsA.
Together,
FtsA
act
first
step
in
pathway
least
30
septum,
12
essential,
constrict
one
into
two
identical
progeny
cells.
natural
environment,
cells
not
continually
dividing
they
do
under
laboratory
conditions;
encounter
conditions
stress
nutrient
deprivation,
pH
fluctuation,
oxygen
limitation,
among
others.
Some
can
enter
non-replicative,
or
dormant
state,
provides
them
with
survival
advantages
face
environmental
stresses
antibiotic
treatment.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: July 17, 2024
Abstract
Persisters
refer
to
genetically
drug
susceptible
quiescent
(non-growing
or
slow
growing)
bacteria
that
survive
in
stress
environments
such
as
antibiotic
exposure,
acidic
and
starvation
conditions.
These
cells
can
regrow
after
removal
remain
the
same
stress.
are
underlying
problems
of
treating
chronic
persistent
infections
relapse
treatment,
resistance
development,
biofilm
infections,
pose
significant
challenges
for
effective
treatments.
Understanding
characteristics
exact
mechanisms
persister
formation,
especially
key
molecules
affect
formation
survival
persisters
is
critical
more
treatment
infections.
Currently,
genes
related
being
discovered
confirmed,
but
by
which
form
very
complex,
there
still
many
unanswered
questions.
This
article
comprehensively
summarizes
historical
background
bacterial
persisters,
details
their
complex
relationship
with
tolerant
resistant
bacteria,
systematically
elucidates
interplay
between
various
biological
processes
cells,
well
consolidates
diverse
anti-persister
compounds
We
hope
provide
theoretical
in-depth
research
on
suggest
new
ideas
choosing
strategies
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(14)
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
The
self-preservation
and
intelligent
survival
abilities
of
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
(MRSA)
result
in
the
ineffective
treatment
many
antibiotics.
Nano-drug
delivery
systems
have
emerged
as
a
new
strategy
to
overcome
MRSA
infection.
ZIF-8
nanoparticles
(ZIF-8
NPs)
exhibit
good
antibacterial
activities,
while
its
molecular
mechanisms
are
largely
elusive.
In
this
study,
NPs
prepared
using
room
temperature
solution
reaction
method.
values
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
against
Escherichia
coli
isolates
25
12.5
µg
mL-1
,
respectively.
Transcriptome
metabonomic
analyses
reveal
that
could
trigger
inhibition
arginine
biosynthesis
pathway
production
ROS,
which
lead
dysfunctional
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle
disruption
cell
membrane
integrity,
eventually
killing
isolates.
Moreover,
show
desirable
repair
effects
on
mice
model
wound
infected-model.
results,
for
first
time,
mediates
ROS
energy
metabolism
dysfunction
contributes
ability
MRSA.
This
study
offers
insight
into
combating
Bacterial
populations
can
survive
exposure
to
antibiotics
through
transient
phenotypic
and
gene
expression
changes.
These
changes
be
attributed
a
small
subpopulation
of
bacteria,
giving
rise
antibiotic
persistence.
Although
this
phenomenon
has
been
known
for
decades,
much
remains
learned
about
the
mechanisms
that
drive
persister
formation.
The
RNA-binding
protein
ProQ
recently
emerged
as
global
regulator
expression.
Here,
we
show
impacts
formation
in
Salmonella.
In
vitro,
contributes
growth
arrest
subset
cells
are
able
treatment
at
high
concentrations
different
antibiotics.
underlying
mechanism
ProQ-dependent
involves
activation
metabolically
costly
processes,
including
flagellar
pathway
type
III
secretion
system
encoded
on
Salmonella
pathogenicity
island
2.
Importantly,
phenotype
is
relevant
during
macrophage
infection
allows
combined
action
host
immune
defenses
Together,
our
data
highlight
importance
persistence
pathogenesis.
IMPORTANCE
Bacteria
avoid
eradication
by
Persister
arise
heterogeneity
constitute
fraction
dormant
within
population
actively
growing
which
susceptible
killing.
study,
ProQ,
an
expression,
promotes
persisters
human
pathogen
enterica
serovar
Typhimurium.
lacking
proQ
outcompete
wild-type
bacteria
under
laboratory
conditions,
less
prone
enter
dormancy,
form
fewer
cells.
basis
these
phenotypes
lies
ProQ's
ability
activate
energy-consuming
cellular
motility
secretion.
macrophages,
indicating
important
role
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 22, 2024
Persister
cells
are
transiently
tolerant
to
antibiotics
and
associated
with
recalcitrant
chronic
infections
due
recolonization
of
host
after
antibiotic
removal.
Brucella
spp.
facultative
pathogens
that
establish
intracellular
infection
cycles
in
which
results
persistent
infections.
abortus
forms
multi-drug
persister
promoted
by
the
(p)ppGpp
synthetase
Rsh
during
rifampicin
exposure.
Here,
we
confirmed
formation
B.
stationary
phase
treated
enrofloxacin.
Deletion
gene
for
decreased
level
presence
these
drugs
different
growth
phases.
However,
deletion
strain
varied
phases
other
antibiotics.
also
was
involved
treatment
under
certain
stress
conditions,
including
acidic
exposure
PBS,
heat
stress.
Moreover,
impacted
cell
levels
or
enrofloxacin
RAW264.7
macrophages.
Certain
typeIItoxin-antitoxin
modules
were
upregulated
various
conditions
.
We
established
positively
regulated
type
II
toxin-antitoxin
mbcTA
rifampicin-tolerant
elevated
ATP
when
promoter
overexpressed
background
phase.
Our
plays
a
key
role
persistence
may
serve
as
potent
novel
target
combination
development
new
therapeutic
approaches
prevention
strategies
treat
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 23, 2022
Persister
cells
are
a
small
subpopulation
of
phenotypic
variants
that
survive
high
concentrations
bactericidal
antibiotics.
Their
survival
mechanisms
not
heritable
and
can
be
formed
stochastically
or
triggered
by
environmental
stresses
such
as
antibiotic
treatment.
In
this
study,
high-throughput
screening
an
Escherichia
coli
promoter
library
subsequent
validation
experiments
identified
several
genes
whose
expression
was
upregulated
Among
the
genes,
waaG,
guaA,
guaB
were
found
to
important
in
persister
cell
formation
E.
their
deletion
significantly
enhanced
sensitivity
various
The
GuaA
GuaB
enzymes
form
upstream
reactions
ppGpp
(a
global
molecule)
biosynthesis,
guaA
drastically
perturbs
regulon
coli.
WaaG,
lipopolysaccharide
glucosyltransferase,
plays
role
shaping
outer
membrane
structure,
waaG
dissipates
proton
gradient
(ΔpH)
component
cellular
motive
force
(PMF),
ATP
production,
reduces
type
I
stationary
phase.
Active
respiration
phase,
which
drives
PMF,
previously
shown
play
critical
formation,
our
results
associated
with
deficient
strain
further
corroborate
these
findings.
IMPORTANCE
Persistence
is
nonheritable
trait
normal
growing
switch
phenotypically
tolerant
cells.
This
transient
state
enables
recover
grow
into
antibiotic-sensitive
population.
have
been
observed
many
pathogenic
nonpathogenic
bacteria.
Previous
studies
highlight
complexity
diversity
bacterial
persister-cell
mechanisms,
still
remain
elucidated.
Here,
using
knockout
libraries
coli,
we
reveal
novel
mechanisms.
As
persistence
strategy
evolved
bacteria,
study
will
enhance
current
molecular-level
understanding
conserved
mechanism.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Royal
Jelly
(RJ)
is
a
natural
substance
produced
by
honeybees,
serving
not
only
as
nutrition
for
bee
brood
and
queens
but
also
functional
food
due
to
its
health-promoting
properties.
Despite
well-known
broad-spectrum
antibacterial
activity,
the
precise
molecular
mechanism
underlying
action
has
remained
elusive.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
impact
of
RJ
on
bacteria
model
MG1655
at
half-maximal
inhibitory
concentration,
employing
LC-MS/MS
analyze
proteomic
changes.
The
differentially
expressed
proteins
were
found
primarily
contribute
suppression
gene
expression
processes,
specifically
transcription
translation,
disrupting
energy
metabolism,
inducing
oxidative
stress.
Notably,
treatment
led
marked
inhibition
superoxide
dismutase
catalase
activities,
resulting
in
heightened
damage
lipid
peroxidation.
Furthermore,
through
protein-protein
interaction
network
analysis
using
STRING
database,
identified
CRP
IHF
crucial
host
regulators
responsive
RJ.
These
play
pivotal
role
suppressing
essential
hub
genes
associated
with
production
antioxidant
capabilities.
Our
findings
significantly
understanding
RJ's
mechanism,
highlighting
potential
alternative
conventional
antibiotics.
identification
central
players
highlights
intricate
regulatory
networks
involved
action,
offering
new
targets
developing
innovative
antimicrobial
strategies.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. e1013136 - e1013136
Published: May 14, 2025
Bacterial
persisters
contribute
significantly
to
clinical
treatment
failure
and
relapse.
These
cells
could
resist
antibiotic
via
transient
phenotypic
gene
expression
alterations.
We
conducted
a
high-throughput
screening
of
Salmonella
Typhimurium
transposon
mutants
identify
key
genes
for
intramacrophage
persistence.
The
results
show
that
sulfur
transferase
complex
encoded
by
yheM
,
yheL,
yheN
trmU
yhhP
are
involved
in
bacterial
persist
macrophages
downregulating
the
during
exposure
high
concentrations
antibiotics,
even
persistent
infection
mouse
model.
Mechanistically,
deletion
increases
reactive
nitrogen
species
(RNS)
exponential
phase,
which
inhibits
respiration
ATP
generation.
In
contrast,
absence
promotes
persister
formation
elevating
(p)ppGpp
levels
stationary
phase.
Taken
together,
our
data
demonstrate
bacteria
use
coordinate
replication
persistence
adaptation
various
environmental
stresses.
findings
reveal
role
provide
promising
target
antibacterial
therapy.
Journal of Innate Immunity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 782 - 803
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
<b><i>Background:</i></b>
The
innate
immune
system
is
the
first
line
of
defense
against
microbial
pathogens
and
essential
for
maintaining
good
health.
If
breach
barriers,
likelihood
infection
significantly
increased.
Many
bacterial
pose
a
threat
to
human
health
on
account
their
ability
evade
immunity
survive
in
growth-restricted
environments.
These
have
evolved
sophisticated
strategies
obtain
nutrients
as
well
manipulate
responses,
resulting
disease
or
chronic
infection.
<b><i>Summary:</i></b>
relationship
between
metabolism
complex.
Although
aspects
can
be
beneficial
host,
particularly
those
related
microbiota
barrier
integrity,
others
harmful.
Several
harness
responses
persist
during
study
these
adaptive
traits
provides
insight
into
roles
pathogenesis
that
extend
beyond
energy
balance.
This
review
considers
recent
studies
metabolic
pathways
promote
by
circumventing
several
facets
system.
We
also
discuss
relationships
antibiotics
highlight
future
directions
research
this
field.
<b><i>Key
Messages:</i></b>
Pathogenic
bacteria
remarkable
capacity
pathogenesis.
While
we
are
beginning
understand
multifaceted
complex
adaptations
occur
infection,
there
still
much
uncover
with
research.
Journal of Bacteriology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
206(6)
Published: May 30, 2024
Reducing
growth
and
limiting
metabolism
are
strategies
that
allow
bacteria
to
survive
exposure
environmental
stress
antibiotics.
During
infection,
uropathogenic