Intercellular Communication <i>Quorum Sensing</i> in Pathogenic Bacteria of the Genus <i>Yersinia</i>

Abstract

The present review considered key elements of quorum sensing system of gram-negative bacteria and summarized the existing literature data on functioning features of intercellular communication system in three pathogenic Yersinia -Yersinia enterocolitica, Y. pseudotuberculosis and Y. pestis.

Keywords

• pathogenic <i>yersinia</i>
• intercellular communication system
• signal molecules
• quorum sensing effect upon housekeeping and virulent properties