title: Persister Awakening.
abstract: In this issue of Molecular Cell, Cheverton et al. (2016) report that Samonella toxin TacT contributes to persister formation by acetylating tRNA, a novel mechanism of toxin action. Hydrolyzing corrupted tRNA resuscitates persisters.
authors.affiliation: Antimicrobial Discovery Center, Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: k.lewis@neu.edu.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Antimicrobial Discovery Center, Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004731:Endotoxins
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004731:Endotoxins; C027952:salmonella toxin