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Bacterial aggregates (biofilms) were identified associated with the gallstone surface, consistent with observations in the\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Typhimurium gallstone mouse model of carriage and in human\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Typhi carriers. Additionally, we show that novel anti-biofilm compounds, in combination with ciprofloxacin, are able to reduce\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Typhi burden within the CC003\/Unc gallbladder. Together, these findings support the role of gallstone biofilms in chronic typhoid fever and establish a new murine model that can be used to further interrogate the mechanisms of chronic typhoid fever utilizing the primary etiologic agent,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Typhi.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:sec>\n                      <jats:title>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:title>\n                      <jats:p>\n                        Chronic typhoid fever, caused by persistent\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Salmonella<\/jats:italic>\n                        Typhi infection, remains a significant public health concern in multiple regions throughout the world. There is currently no direct animal model utilizing\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S<\/jats:italic>\n                        . Typhi that has been demonstrated to recapitulate the carrier state of typhoid fever. This lack of an animal model has precluded\n                        <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                        studies on the mechanisms of infection unique to this serovar. 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