Quorum sensing in the Burkholderia cepacia complex.
Quorum sensing is a cell-density-dependent regulatory mechanism which, in Gram-negative bacteria, usually involves the production and detection of N-acyl homoserine lactones (HSLs). In the last four years HSL-dependent quorum sensing has been identified in members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex, and this mini-review summarizes initial findings and discusses future perspectives.
Venturi
Vittorio
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Bacteriology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Area Science Park, Padriciano 99, 34012 Trieste, Italy. venturi@icgeb.org
Friscina
Arianna
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Bertani
Iris
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Devescovi
Giulia
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Aguilar
Claudio
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D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D016956:Burkholderia cepacia / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C117246:CepR protein, Burkholderia; C088386:homoserine lactone; D015107:4-Butyrolactone