Cell–cell interaction or quorum sensing (QS) is a vital biochemical/physiological process in
bacteria that is required for various physiological functions, including nutrient uptake …

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are one of the main protagonist groups of biocorrosion in
the seawater environment. Given their principal role in biocorrosion, it remains a crucial task …

The 4th ASM Conference on Cell-Cell Communication in Bacteria was held in Miami, FL,
from 6 to 9 November 2011. This review highlights three key themes that emerged from the …

Vibrio harveyi is a marine bacterial pathogen which infects a wide range of marine
organisms and results in severe loss. Antibiotics have been used for prophylaxis and …

The causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, L egionella pneumophila, employs the
autoinducer compound LAI‐1 (3‐hydroxypentadecane‐4‐one) for cell–cell communication …

Small molecule signaling promotes the communication between bacteria as well as
between bacteria and eukaryotes. The opportunistic pathogenic bacterium Legionella …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreaks frequently occur, causing gastrointestinal sickness owing
to the consumption of aquatic foods by various virulence factors; however, the mechanism of …

Metabolic engineering is widely utilized in the food and other fields and has the benefits of
low-cost substrates, eco-friendly fermentation processes, and efficient substrate synthesis …

Biofilms are key bacterial communities in genetic and adaptive resistance to antibiotics as
well as disease control strategies. The mature high-coverage biofilm formations of the Vibrio …

Highlights•Legionella quorum sensing signals through 3-hydroxypentadecane-4-one (LAI-
1).•The Lqs system regulates bacterial virulence, motility and competence.•Synthetic LAI-1 …