AI-2-mediated signalling in bacteria
CS Pereira, JA Thompson… - FEMS microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Success in nature depends upon an ability to perceive and adapt to the surrounding
environment. Bacteria are not an exception; they recognize and constantly adjust to …
environment. Bacteria are not an exception; they recognize and constantly adjust to …
New insights into boron essentiality in humans and animals
Boron (B) is considered a prebiotic chemical element with a role in both the origin and
evolution of life, as well as an essential micronutrient for some bacteria, plants, fungi, and …
evolution of life, as well as an essential micronutrient for some bacteria, plants, fungi, and …
Chemotaxis towards autoinducer 2 mediates autoaggregation in Escherichia coli
Bacteria communicate by producing and sensing extracellular signal molecules called
autoinducers. Such intercellular signalling, known as quorum sensing, allows bacteria to …
autoinducers. Such intercellular signalling, known as quorum sensing, allows bacteria to …
Autoinducer 2-dependent Escherichia coli biofilm formation is enhanced in a dual-species coculture
L Laganenka, V Sourjik - Applied and Environmental …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biofilms in nature typically consist of multiple species, and microbial interactions are likely to
have crucial effects on biofilm development, structure, and functions. The best-understood …
have crucial effects on biofilm development, structure, and functions. The best-understood …
Quorum sensing and metabolic state of the host control lysogeny-lysis switch of bacteriophage T1
Bacterial viruses, or bacteriophages, are highly abundant in the biosphere and have a major
impact on microbial populations. Many examples of phage interactions with their hosts …
impact on microbial populations. Many examples of phage interactions with their hosts …
Methods for analysis of bacterial autoinducer‐2 production
Quorum sensing is a cell‐cell signaling process that many bacteria use to regulate gene
expression as a function of the density of the population. This phenomenon involves the …
expression as a function of the density of the population. This phenomenon involves the …
Production, detection and application perspectives of quorum sensing autoinducer-2 in bacteria
J Zhao, C Quan, L Jin, M Chen - Journal of Biotechnology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Autoinducer-2 (AI-2) is a major signal molecule in bacterial quorum sensing (QS)
besides N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs or AI-1). AI-2 mediated QS pathways have been …
besides N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs or AI-1). AI-2 mediated QS pathways have been …
Chemical conversations in the gut microbiota
The gut microbiota is a complex, densely populated community, home to many different
species that collectively provide huge benefits for host health. Disruptions to this community …
species that collectively provide huge benefits for host health. Disruptions to this community …
Small molecule inhibitors of AI-2 signaling in bacteria: state-of-the-art and future perspectives for anti-quorum sensing agents
Bacteria respond to different small molecules that are produced by other neighboring
bacteria. These molecules, called autoinducers, are classified as intraspecies (ie …
bacteria. These molecules, called autoinducers, are classified as intraspecies (ie …
Phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase system regulates detection and processing of the quorum sensing signal autoinducer‐2
CS Pereira, AJM Santos… - Molecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Autoinducer‐2 (AI‐2) a signal produced by a range of phylogenetically distant
microorganisms, enables inter‐species cell–cell communication and regulates many …
microorganisms, enables inter‐species cell–cell communication and regulates many …