Quorum sensing and biofilm formation in Streptococcal infections.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Members of the bacterial genus Streptococcus are responsible for causing a wide variety of infections in humans. Many Streptococci use quorum-sensing systems to regulate several physiological properties, including the ability to incorporate foreign DNA, tolerate acid, form biofilms, and become virulent. These quorum-sensing systems are primarily made of small soluble signal peptides that are detected by neighboring cells via a histidine kinase/response regulator pair.
Medical subject headings
- Biofilms
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus