Mechanism of Signal Transduction in Bacterial Quorum Sensing System and Its Role in Antibiotics Production
细菌群体感应的信号转导机制及其对抗生素生产的影响

Abstract: Quorum sensing is a cell-density-dependent regulatory mechanism.A lot of bacteria have the ability to secrete one or more kinds of signal molecules.They utilize the signal molecules to feel the bacteria density and regulate a series of target genes expression,but the effect of signal molecules on the production of antibiotics is the investigation focus.This article reviews the new advancement of quorum sensing mechanism,the effect of it on the antibiotics production,and pay more attention to Burkholderia cepacia.