Abstract
In a process called quorum sensing, groups of bacteria communicate with one another to coordinate their behavior and function like a multicellular organism. A diverse array of secreted chemical signal molecules and signal detection apparatuses facilitate highly productive intra- and interspecies relationships.
MeSH terms
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Bacteria / cytology
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Bacteria / genetics
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Bacteria / metabolism*
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Cell Communication / physiology*
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Enzyme Induction / genetics
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Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / genetics*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / genetics
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Lactones / metabolism
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Signal Transduction / physiology*
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Symbiosis / genetics*