Sleeping bacteria: New study uncovers mechanisms of dormancy involving protein aggregation

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Jan 27, 2025, 12:07 pm133 ptsTrending
Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research have revealed a mechanism involving protein aggregation that allows bacteria to enter a dormant state, a phenomenon that is associated with the persistence of infections and the challenge of…

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