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title: Persisters, persistent infections and the Yin–Yang model
description: Persisters, persistent infections and the Yin–Yang model
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# [Persisters, persistent infections and the Yin–Yang model](https://www.globallymealliance.org/research/persisters-persistent-infections-yin-yang-model)

 Written by [Global Lyme Alliance](https://www.globallymealliance.org/research/author/glalyme) | Feb 19, 2014 4:49:37 AM

In this review, Dr. Zhang discusses the differences between B. burgdorferi persister and growing cells, and proposes a model for bacterial transition between the two states, with the balance tipped depending on the environment and stresses such as antibiotics.

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