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Bacterial pathogens employ several strategies such as antibiotic resistance, tolerance, and biofilm formation in response to extreme environments and antibiotic stress. Another crucial survival mechanism involves the stochastic generation of bacterial subpopulations known as persisters, which can endure high concentrations of antibiotics. Upon removal of antibiotic stress, these subpopulations revert back to their original phenotype which links them to the relapse and recalcitrance of chronic infections, a significant problem in clinical settings. Persistent infections are particularly notable in\n              <jats:italic>Acinetobacter baumannii<\/jats:italic>\n              , a top-priority ESKAPE pathogen, where carbapenems serve as last-resort antibiotics. Several reports indicate the rising therapeutic failure of carbapenems due to persistence, underscoring the importance of developing anti-persister therapeutics. 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