Therapeutically exploring persister metabolism in bacteria
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Bacterial persisters are rare phenotypic variants that are temporarily tolerant to high concentrations of antibiotics. We have previously discovered that persisters are mostly derived from stationary-phase cells with high redox activities that are maintained by endogenous protein and RNA degradation. This intracellular degradation resulted in self-inflicted damage that transiently repressed the cellular functions targeted by antibiotics. Leveraging this knowledge, we developed an assay integrating a degradable fluorescent protein system and a small library, containing FDA-approved drugs and antibiotics, to detect chemicals that target persister metabolism. We identified several metabolic inhibitors, including anti-psychotic drugs, that can reduce Escherichia coli persistence. These chemical inhibitors also reduce Pseudomonas aeruginosa persistence, potentially verifying the existence of similar mechanisms in a medically relevant organism.
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