Quorum sensing (QS) is a communication mechanism between bacteria that allows specific
processes to be controlled, such as biofilm formation, virulence factor expression, production …

Natural bacterial transformation involves the internalization and chromosomal integration of
DNA and has now been documented in∼ 80 species. Recent advances have established …

Natural transformation is a broadly conserved mechanism of horizontal gene transfer in
bacterial species that can shape evolution and foster the spread of antibiotic resistance …

Natural competence for transformation is a common mode of horizontal gene transfer and
contributes to bacterial evolution. Transformation occurs through the uptake of external DNA …

In recent decades, a greater knowledge of chitin chemistry, and the increased availability of
chitin-containing waste materials from the seafood industry, have led to the testing and …

Global change has caused a worldwide increase in reports of Vibrio-associated diseases
with ecosystem-wide impacts on humans and marine animals. In Europe, higher prevalence …

The emergence and rapid spread of antibiotic resistance seriously compromise the clinical
efficacy of current antibiotic therapies, representing a serious public health threat worldwide …

The coordination of group behaviors in bacteria is accomplished via the cell-cell signaling
process called quorum sensing. Vibrios have historically been models for studying bacterial …

Vibrio cholerae causes 3 to 5 million cases of cholera annually, resulting in 100,000 to
120,000 deaths (1, 2). Infection occurs through the ingestion of contaminated water or food …

Natural competence enables bacteria to take up exogenous DNA. The evolutionary function
of natural competence remains controversial, as imported DNA can act as a source of …