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Quorum signal molecules as biosurfactants affecting swarming in Rhizobium etli.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 3 Oct 2006
Daniels Ruth, Reynaert Sven, Hoekstra Hans, Verreth Christel, Janssens Joost, Braeken Kristien, Fauvart Maarten, Beullens Serge, Heusdens Christophe, Lambrichts Ivo, De Vos Dirk E, Vanderleyden Jos, Vermant Jan, Michiels Jan
Abstract excerpt
Swarming motility is suggested to be a social phenomenon that enables groups of bacteria to coordinately and rapidly move atop solid surfaces. This multicellular behavior, during which the apparently organized bacterial populations are embedded in an extracellular slime layer, has previously been linked with biofilm formation and virulence. Many population density-controlled activities involve the activation of...
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