Impacts of quorum sensing on microbial metabolism and human health

Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology

Volumn 131, Issue , 2013, Pages 25-61

  Yong, Yang Chun ^b   Zhong, Jian Jiang ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

^b JIANGSU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Biosensor; Metabolism; Pathogenesis; Quorum Sensing

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVE; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BUTANEDIOL;

BIOENERGY; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOSYNTHESIS; DRUG DEVELOPMENT; ENERGY METABOLISM; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETIC PROCEDURES; GENETICS; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; PSEUDOMONAS INFECTION; QUORUM SENSING; REVIEW; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; VIRULENCE;

ACETATES; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOSENSING TECHNIQUES; BUTYLENE GLYCOLS; DRUG DISCOVERY; ENERGY METABOLISM; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; HUMANS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; PSEUDOMONAS INFECTIONS; QUORUM SENSING; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; VIRULENCE;

EID: 84877022952     PISSN: 07246145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/10_2012_138     Document Type: Review

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