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 …

Biofilms are microbial sessile communities characterized by cells that are attached to a
substratum or interface or to each other, are embedded in a self-produced matrix of …

Cell-to-cell communication is a major process that allows bacteria to sense and coordinately
react to the fluctuating conditions of the surrounding environment. In several pathogens, this …

Iron is one of the major limiting factors and essential nutrients of microbial life. Since in
nature it is not readily available in the preferred form, microorganisms produce small high …

Infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have become a concerning threat in hospital-
acquired infections and for cystic fibrosis patients. The major problem leading to high …

Pseudomonads are ubiquitous Gram-negative γ proteobacteria known for their extreme
versatility and adaptability. Some are plant pathogens (Pseudomonas syringae) which have …

Pyoverdines are fluorescent siderophores of pseudomonads that play important roles for
growth under iron-limiting conditions. The production of pyoverdines by fluorescent …

The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes serious human infections, but
effective treatments and the mechanisms mediating pathogenesis remain elusive …

Autoinduction (AI), the response to self-produced chemical signals, is widespread in the
bacterial world. This process controls vastly different target functions, such as luminescence …

The continuing emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is a concern to human health
and highlights the urgent need for the development of alternative therapeutic strategies …