Applications of small molecule activators and inhibitors of quorum sensing in Gram-negative bacteria |
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Authors: | Warren R J D Galloway James T Hodgkinson Steven Bowden Martin Welch David R Spring |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom. |
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Abstract: | Quorum sensing is a form of intercellular communication used by many species of bacteria that facilitates concerted interactions between the cells comprising a population. The phenotypes regulated by quorum sensing are extremely diverse, with many having a significant impact upon healthcare, agriculture, and the environment. Consequently there has been significant interest in developing methods to manipulate this signalling process and recent years have witnessed significant theoretical and practical developments. A wide range of small molecule modulators of quorum sensing systems has been discovered, providing an expansive chemical toolbox for the study and modulation of this signalling mechanism. In this review, a selection of recent case studies which illustrate the value of both activators and inhibitors of quorum sensing in Gram-negative bacteria are discussed. |
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