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Res Microbiol

Title:		Sex pheromones and gene transfer in Enterococcus faecalis
Author(s):		Wirth R;
Address:		"Mikrobiologie-NWF III, Regensburg, Germany. Reinhard.Wirth@biologie.uni-regensburg.de"
Journal Title:		Res Microbiol
Year:		2000
Volume:		151
Issue:		6
Page Number:		493 - 496
DOI:		10.1016/s0923-2508(00)00163-7
ISSN/ISBN:		0923-2508 (Print) 0923-2508 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Cell-density-dependent regulatory controls have been recognized in recent years to play major roles with regard to many microorganisms. In gram-negative bacteria very often N-acyl-homoserine lactones act as 'quorum-sensing' regulators, whilst gram-positive bacteria mainly use peptides to monitor their cell density. The so-called sex pheromone system of Enterococcus faecalis is just one example of the latter type of regulation. The system is a complex one; in this communication, I will discuss in particular the potential role of the peptides to also act as virulence factors"
Keywords:		"Animals Bacterial Proteins/genetics/*physiology Enterococcus faecalis/genetics/*physiology *Gene Transfer, Horizontal Genes, Bacterial Mice Sex Attractants/genetics/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineWirth, R eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review France 2000/08/29 Res Microbiol. 2000 Jul-Aug; 151(6):493-6. doi: 10.1016/s0923-2508(00)00163-7"