Abstract Microbial Whole-Cell Biosensors (MWCBs) have seen rapid development with the
arrival of 21st century biological and technological capabilities. They consist of microbial …

Plant growth and development involves a tight coordination of the spatial and temporal
organization of cell division, cell expansion and cell differentiation. Orchestration of these …

Although unicellular, bacteria are highly interactive and employ a range of cell-to-cell
communication or 'quorum sensing (QS)'systems for promoting collective behaviour within a …

Higher organisms evolved in the omnipresence of microbes, which could be of pathogenic
or symbiotic nature. A framework of response patterns evolved which is known as innate …

The phytopathogenic bacterium Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii synthesizes stewartan
exo/capsular polysaccharide (EPS) in a cell density-dependent manner governed by the …

The rhizosphere is the critical interface between plant roots and soil where beneficial and
harmful interactions between plants and microorganisms occur. Although microorganisms …

Interactions between plants and microbes are an integral part of our terrestrial ecosystem.
Microbe–plant interactions are being applied in many areas. In this review, we present …

The role of quorum sensing (QS) is well known in microbial pathogenicity and antibiotic
resistance. QS is responsible for motility, swarming, and biofilm production based on the …

Legume-nodulating bacteria (rhizobia) usually produce N-acyl homoserine lactones, which
regulate the induction of gene expression in a quorum-sensing (or population-density) …

Plant aerial surfaces comprise a complex habitat for microorganisms, and many plant-
associated bacteria, such as the pathogen Pseudomonas syringae, exhibit density …