Light-mediated "conversation" among microorganisms.
Light emitted from a wide variety of microorganisms was considered previously as a waste product. However, it is becoming apparent that it might be involved in microbial communication. This paper presents information on such a novel mode of communication in different microorganisms.
Trushin
Maxim V
MV
Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Lobachevskiy str. 2/31, P.O. Box 30, Kazan 420111, Russia. mtrushin@mail.ru
D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D008027:Light; D008163:Luminescent Measurements