[Distant informational interactions in bacteria].
Exchange of information between bacteria via physical signals, referred to as "distant interactions" (DI), is the subject of this review. All cases of DI reported to date are discussed, as well as the history of these studies and the place of DI in bacterial communication. Bacterial DI are a particular case of DI occurring in nature (in plants, animals, and fungi). Along with the chemical signals of intracellular communications, DI play a significant role in the life of microorganisms, especially during critical periods.
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Institute of Microbiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 60-letiya Oktyabrya 7, k. 2. Moscow, 117811 Russia.
D001419:Bacteria; D015398:Signal Transduction