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 …

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 …

Excessive and indiscriminate use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections has lead to the
emergence of multiple drug resistant strains. Most infectious diseases are caused by …

The foodborne pathogen Listeria is the causative agent of listeriosis, a severe disease with
high hospitalization and case fatality rates. Listeria monocytogenes can survive and grow …

Aim: This study investigated the quorum sensing, biofilm and type three secretion system
(TTSS) inhibitory properties of citrus flavonoids. Methods and Results: Flavonoids were …

Food spoilage and biofilm formation by food‐related bacteria are significant problems in the
food industry. Even with the application of modern‐day food preservative techniques …

Food spoilage may be defined as a process that renders a product undesirable or
unacceptable for consumption and is the outcome of the biochemical activity of a microbial …

Bacteria can regulate community‐wide behaviors including biofilm formation, virulence,
conjugation, sporulation, and swarming motility through a process called quorum sensing …

Cell-to-cell communications in bacteria mediated by small diffusible molecules termed as
autoinducers (AI) are known to influence gene expression and pathogenicity. Oligopeptides …

Scientific Status Summary - Annous - 2009 - Journal of Food Science - Wiley Online Library
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