Communication in bacteria: an ecological and evolutionary perspective

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Title
Communication in bacteria: an ecological and evolutionary perspective
Journal
Nature Reviews Microbiology
Author(s)
Keller  L., Surette  M. G.
ISSN
1740-1526
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2006
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
4
Number
4
Pages
249-58
Notes
Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review --- Old month value: Apr
Abstract
Individual bacteria can alter their behaviour through chemical interactions between organisms in microbial communities - this is generally referred to as quorum sensing. Frequently, these interactions are interpreted in terms of communication to mediate coordinated, multicellular behaviour. We show that the nature of interactions through quorum-sensing chemicals does not simply involve cooperative signals, but entails other interactions such as cues and chemical manipulations. These signals might have a role in conflicts within and between species. The nature of the chemical interaction is important to take into account when studying why and how bacteria react to the chemical substances that are produced by other bacteria.
Keywords
Bacteria/*metabolism *Bacterial Physiology Bacterial Proteins/genetics/physiology *Evolution Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial Signal Transduction
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Web of science
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Yes
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