Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Communication and Their Biocontrol.

This article discusses the molecular mechanisms of bacterial communication and their role in biocontrol. Bacteria are social organisms that engage in cooperative and competitive interactions, which are crucial for their survival. These interactions are supported by bacterial communication, which involves the exchange of signals between cells. Signals can be diverse, but they are generally small diffusible molecules that cross cell membranes and freely diffuse through the environment. Bacteria use communication systems to evaluate their density and synchronize their behavior, such as in biofilm formation. However, communication can be disrupted by other organisms, and strategies to quench bacterial communication are being developed for biocontrol purposes. [Extracted from the article]