Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (Jul 2012)
Quorum signaling and sensing by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae
Abstract
Quorum signals are diffusible factors produced by bacteria that coordinate communal responses. For Haemophilus influenzae, a series of recent papers indicate that production and sensing of quorum signals are determinants of biofilm formation/maturation and persistence in vivo. In this mini-review I will summarize the current knowledge about quorum signaling/sensing by H. influenzae, and identify specific topics for additional study.
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