Quorum-sensing regulation of gene expression: Fundamental and applied aspects and the role in bacterial communication

Microbiology

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 390-397

  Khmel, I A ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR GENETICS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Autoinducers; Bacteria; Bacterial communication; N acyl homoserine lactones; Quorum sensing regulation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33746845226     PISSN: 00262617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0026261706040047     Document Type: Conference Paper

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