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Quorum sensing pathways in Gram-positive and -negative bacteria: potential of their interruption in abating drug
Shafiul Haque1,2, Dinesh K Yadav3, Shekhar C Bisht4
1a Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University , Jazan , Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
Quorum sensing (QS) is an inter-cell communication between bacterial populations through release of tiny diffusible compounds as signalling agents, called auto-inducers, abetting bacteria to track population density. QS allows bacterial population to perform collectively in coordination to wide phenotypes like alterations in expression of virulence genes to achieve advancement over their competitors, drug resistance and biofilm formation. Several classes of autoinducers have been described that are involved in bacterial virulence. This review gives an insight into the multitudinous QS systems in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria to explore their role in microbial physiology and pathogenesis. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has clinically become a super challenge. Strategies to interrupt QS pathways by natural and synthetic QS inhibitors or quorum quenchers or analogs provide a potential treatment. We highlight the advancements in discovery of promising new targets for development of next generation antimicrobials to control infections caused by multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens.
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