The Social Life ofAeromonasthrough Biofilm and Quorum Sensing Systems.
Bacteria of the genusAeromonasdisplay multicellular behaviors herein referred to as "social life". Since the 1990s, interest has grown in cell-to-cell communication through quorum sensing signals and biofilm formation. As they are interconnected, these two self-organizing systems deserve to be considered together for a fresh perspective on the natural history and lifestyles of aeromonads. In this review, we focus on the multicellular behaviors ofAeromonas, i.e., its social life. First, we review and discuss the available knowledge at the molecular and cellular levels for biofilm and quorum sensing. We then discuss the complex, subtle, and nested interconnections between the two systems. Finally, we focus on the aeromonad multicellular coordinated behaviors involved in heterotrophy and virulence that represent technological opportunities and applied research challenges.
Équipe Pathogènes Hydriques Santé Environnements, UMR 5569 HSM, Université de MontpellierMontpellier, France; Département d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) de MontpellierMontpellier, France.
Emilie
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Talagrand-Reboul
Équipe Pathogènes Hydriques Santé Environnements, UMR 5569 HSM, Université de MontpellierMontpellier, France; Département d'Hygiène Hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) de MontpellierMontpellier, France.
Estelle
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Jumas-Bilak
Équipe Pathogènes Hydriques Santé Environnements, UMR 5569 HSM, Université de MontpellierMontpellier, France; Département de Bactériologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de NiceNice, France.
Brigitte
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Lamy
bacterial communities; biofilm; cooperation; coordination; multicellularity; quorum sensing; social life; virulence