Microbiology
群体感应
Quorum sensingA density-dependent cell-cell communication mechanism used by bacteria to coordinate gene expression based on population density. / 一种细菌用于基于种群密度协调基因表达的密度依赖性细胞间通讯机制。
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- 自然理论
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- 2026-10-24 23:01:26
Sub-knowledge points
Swarming Motility / 自然理论Autoinducer synthesis and detectionSignal transduction pathwaysRegulation of virulence factors and biofilm formation
Higher-order knowledge points
Microbial ecologySynthetic biologyAntimicrobial strategies
Main parameters and performance indicators
Population density: Determines the threshold for signal molecule accumulationSignal molecule: Autoinducers (e.g., acyl-homoserine lactones) used for communication
Open problems
Understanding the full spectrum of quorum sensing cross-talk in complex microbial communitiesDeveloping non-toxic, broad-spectrum quorum quenching agents for industrial applications
Related literature
ranked by community starsQuorum sensing-driven riboflavin-hyperproducing electroactive bacteria for enhanced bioelectricity generation from sludge: From modular optimization to process performanceOpen source
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