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Mycobacterium tuberculosis forms drug tolerant biofilms when cultured in certain conditions. Here we describe methods for culturing M. tuberculosis biofilms and determining the frequency of drug tolerant persisters. These protocols will be useful for further studies into the mechanisms of drug tolerance in M. tuberculosis.
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Kulka, K., Hatfull, G., Ojha, A. K. Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Biofilms. J. Vis. Exp. (60), e3820, doi:10.3791/3820 (2012).
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