Regulatory mechanism underlying pathogen biofilm formation and potential drug targets

Yaoxue Xuebao

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 135-143

  Shi, Ting Yu ^a   Deng, Wan Yan ^a   Xie, Jian Ping ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Drug target; Quorum sensing; Two component system

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

BIOFILM; DRUG TARGETING; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; QUORUM SENSING; REVIEW;

ACYL-BUTYROLACTONES; BACTERIA; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BIOFILMS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; HOMOSERINE; LACTONES; QUORUM SENSING; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 84859823679     PISSN: 05134870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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