Growth of oral bacteria in situ requires adhesion to a surface because the constant flow of
host secretions thwarts the ability of planktonic cells to grow before they are swallowed …

The expression of certain bacterial genes is regulated in a cell-density dependent way, a
phenomenon called quorum sensing. Both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria use …

Oral Diseases (2010) 16, 729–739 The colonization of oral surfaces by micro‐organisms
occurs in a characteristic sequence of stages, each of which is potentially amenable to …

Chronic wounds contain complex polymicrobial communities of sessile organisms that have
been underappreciated because of limitations of standard culture techniques. The aim of …

Human gut and food microbiomes interact during digestion. The outcome of these
interactions influences the taxonomical composition and functional capacity of the resident …

Colonies of the cyanobacterium Trichodesmium are abundant in the oligotrophic ocean, and
through their ability to fix both CO2 and N2, have pivotal roles in the cycling of carbon and …

Abstract Autoinducer-2 (AI-2) is a major signal molecule in bacterial quorum sensing (QS)
besides N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs or AI-1). AI-2 mediated QS pathways have been …

Bacterial cell–cell communication (quorum sensing, QS) represents a fundamental process
crucial for biofilm formation, pathogenicity, and virulence allowing coordinated, concerted …

The marine environment possesses diverse and complex characteristics, representing a
significant challenge for microbial survival. Therefore, bacteria must develop adaptive …

Objective The present study summarizes the current knowledge on the role of bacterial
extracellular signaling systems, known as quorum sensing (QS), in oral biofilm formation …