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Production of the antifungal compound pyrrolnitrin is quorum sensing-regulated in members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex.
Environmental microbiology - 1 Jun 2009
Schmidt Silvia, Blom Judith F, Pernthaler Jakob, Berg Gabriele, Baldwin Adam, Mahenthiralingam Eshwar, Eberl Leo
Abstract excerpt
Members of the genus Burkholderia are known for their ability to suppress soil-borne fungal pathogens by the production of various antibiotic compounds. In this study we investigated the role of N-acylhomoserine lactone (AHL)-dependent quorum sensing (QS) in the expression of antifungal traits. U...
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