The mechanisms through which microbes communicate using signal molecules has inspired
a great deal of research. Microbes use this exchange of information, known as quorum …

Cell-cell communication, or quorum sensing, is a widespread phenomenon in bacteria that
is used to coordinate gene expression among local populations. Its use by bacterial …

With the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, the available options for
treating bacterial infections have become very limited, and the search for a novel general …

In the rhizosphere, exudates from plants and microorganisms as well as stable soil organic
matter influence processes that can control plant growth, microbial infections, and nutrient …

The discovery of antibiotics early in the past century marked the beginning of active control
and prevention of infectious microbial diseases. However, extensive use of antibiotics has …

The modern paradigm assumes that interspecies communication of microorganisms occurs
through precise regulatory mechanisms. In particular, antagonism between bacteria or …

Quorum sensing (QS) is a bacterial communication process that depends on the bacterial
population density. It involves small diffusible signaling molecules which activate the …

Erwinia amylovora, a Gram negative bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family, is the causal
agent of fire blight, a devastating plant disease affecting a wide range of host species within …

Many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria communicate using small diffusible signal
molecules called autoinducers. This process, known as quorum sensing (QS), links cell …

Fire blight represents a great threat to apple and pear production worldwide. The ability of its
causal agent, Erwinia amylovora, to spread rapidly in the host plants makes this devastating …