Introduction
Small colony variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of nutrient-deficient bacteria that exhibit a unique phenotype as an adaptive response to environmental stress. They are characterized by small colony size, slow growth, reduced…

Small colony variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of nutrient-deficient bacteria that exhibit a unique phenotype as an adaptive response to environmental stress. They are characterized by small colony size, slow growth, reduced…