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Biochemistry (Mosc)

Title:		Cell-cell interactions in bacterial populations
Author(s):		Voloshin SA; Kaprelyants AS;
Address:		"Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia"
Journal Title:		Biochemistry (Mosc)
Year:		2004
Volume:		69
Issue:		11
Page Number:		1268 - 1275
DOI:		10.1007/s10541-005-0072-9
ISSN/ISBN:		0006-2979 (Print) 0006-2979 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In developing bacterial populations many essential processes, such as division, genetic transformation, sporulation, and synthesis of antibiotics and secondary metabolites, are regulated by intercellular communication mediated by secretion of signaling molecules, such as homoserine lactones and peptides. Another intercellular communication type, namely a physical contact between cells (cell aggregation), plays a key role in formation of biofilms or cellular consortia and in cell proliferation under unfavorable conditions. The mechanisms involved in these two types of bacterial communication are discussed in this review"
Keywords:		*Bacterial Physiological Phenomena Cell Division Culture Media/metabolism Pheromones/*physiology Signal Transduction;
Notes:		"MedlineVoloshin, S A Kaprelyants, A S eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review 2005/01/04 Biochemistry (Mosc). 2004 Nov; 69(11):1268-75. doi: 10.1007/s10541-005-0072-9"