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Exploiting quorum sensing to confuse bacterial pathogens.
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Microbiology and molecular biology reviews : MMBR [Microbiol Mol Biol Rev] 2013 Mar; Vol. 77 (1), pp. 73-111. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Cell-cell communication, or quorum sensing, is a widespread phenomenon in bacteria that is used to coordinate gene expression among local populations. Its use by bacterial pathogens to regulate genes that promote invasion, defense, and spread has been particularly well documented. With the ongoing emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, there is a current need for development of alternative therapeutic strategies. An antivirulence approach by which quorum sensing is impeded has caught on as a viable means to manipulate bacterial processes, especially pathogenic traits that are harmful to human and animal health and agricultural productivity. The identification and development of chemical compounds and enzymes that facilitate quorum-sensing inhibition (QSI) by targeting signaling molecules, signal biogenesis, or signal detection are reviewed here. Overall, the evidence suggests that QSI therapy may be efficacious against some, but not necessarily all, bacterial pathogens, and several failures and ongoing concerns that may steer future studies in productive directions are discussed. Nevertheless, various QSI successes have rightfully perpetuated excitement surrounding new potential therapies, and this review highlights promising QSI leads in disrupting pathogenesis in both plants and animals.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Bacteria genetics
Bacteria growth & development
Bacteria pathogenicity
Bacterial Infections microbiology
Bacterial Infections therapy
Bacterial Proteins chemistry
Bacterial Proteins genetics
Bacterial Proteins metabolism
Humans
Plant Diseases microbiology
Plant Diseases therapy
Quorum Sensing physiology
Signal Transduction
Bacteria drug effects
Quorum Sensing drug effects
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1098-5557
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Microbiology and molecular biology reviews : MMBR
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23471618
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/MMBR.00046-12