Quorum sensing inhibitors as antipathogens: biotechnological applications
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 …
a great deal of research. Microbes use this exchange of information, known as quorum …
Quorum quenching: role in nature and applied developments
C Grandclément, M Tannières, S Moréra… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Quorum sensing (QS) refers to the capacity of bacteria to monitor their population density
and regulate gene expression accordingly: the QS-regulated processes deal with …
and regulate gene expression accordingly: the QS-regulated processes deal with …
Salicylic acid in relation to other phytohormones in plant: A study towards physiology and signal transduction under challenging environment
Plant hormones play a vital role in promoting growth, development and metabolism of the
plant, as well as act as a protector against various environmental stresses. In particular …
plant, as well as act as a protector against various environmental stresses. In particular …
Indole-3-acetic acid in plant–microbe interactions
Abstract Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is an important phytohormone with the capacity to control
plant development in both beneficial and deleterious ways. The ability to synthesize IAA is …
plant development in both beneficial and deleterious ways. The ability to synthesize IAA is …
Exploiting quorum sensing to confuse bacterial pathogens
B LaSarre, MJ Federle - Microbiology and molecular biology …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …
is used to coordinate gene expression among local populations. Its use by bacterial …
Bacterial community assembly based on functional genes rather than species
The principles underlying the assembly and structure of complex microbial communities are
an issue of long-standing concern to the field of microbial ecology. We previously analyzed …
an issue of long-standing concern to the field of microbial ecology. We previously analyzed …
γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) signalling in plants
The role of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as a signal in animals has been documented for
over 60 years. In contrast, evidence that GABA is a signal in plants has only emerged in the …
over 60 years. In contrast, evidence that GABA is a signal in plants has only emerged in the …
Food legumes and rising temperatures: effects, adaptive functional mechanisms specific to reproductive growth stage and strategies to improve heat tolerance
Ambient temperatures are predicted to rise in the future owing to several reasons associated
with global climate changes. These temperature increases can result in heat stress-a severe …
with global climate changes. These temperature increases can result in heat stress-a severe …
The birth of a giant: evolutionary insights into the origin of auxin responses in plants
VP Carrillo‐Carrasco, J Hernandez‐Garcia… - The EMBO …, 2023 - embopress.org
The plant signaling molecule auxin is present in multiple kingdoms of life. Since its
discovery, a century of research has been focused on its action as a phytohormone. In land …
discovery, a century of research has been focused on its action as a phytohormone. In land …
The roles of plant phenolics in defence and communication during Agrobacterium and Rhizobium infection
A Bhattacharya, P Sood… - Molecular plant pathology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Phenolics are aromatic benzene ring compounds with one or more hydroxyl groups
produced by plants mainly for protection against stress. The functions of phenolic …
produced by plants mainly for protection against stress. The functions of phenolic …