Quorum Sensing: The Science of Cellular Communication in Biohybrid Systems

Chapters Brief Overview:

Quorum sensing-Introduces the concept of microbial communication, laying the foundation for the study of collective behavior in bacteria

Qrr RNA-Explores the role of Qrr RNA in regulating quorum sensing in bacteria, emphasizing its contribution to microbial adaptation

NAcyl homoserine lactone-Discusses the molecular mechanism behind NAcyl homoserine lactone, a key signaling molecule in quorum sensing

Pseudomonas quinolone signal-Examines the Pseudomonas quinolone signal and its impact on bacterial biofilm formation and pathogenicity

Sribosylhomocysteine lyase-Investigates the enzymatic processes involved in quorum sensing, focusing on Sribosylhomocysteine lyase and its biological implications

Everett Peter Greenberg-Pays tribute to Everett Peter Greenberg’s pioneering work in the study of quorum sensing, highlighting his influence on the field

Proteobiotics-Covers the emerging field of proteobiotics, discussing how proteins interact in the microbial environment to influence behavior

Vibrio harveyi-Delves into the unique quorum sensing mechanisms in Vibrio harveyi, offering insights into marine microbial communication

Autoinducer2-Focuses on Autoinducer2 as a universal signaling molecule in quorum sensing, contributing to interspecies communication

Microbial intelligence-Explores the concept of microbial intelligence, where bacteria exhibit decisionmaking and collective behavior, akin to cognition

Acylhomoserinelactone synthase-Describes the function and importance of acylhomoserinelactone synthase in the biosynthesis of quorumsensing molecules

Cholera autoinducer1-Investigates the role of cholera autoinducer1 in Vibrio cholerae virulence, contributing to its pathogenic mechanisms

Myxococcus-Focuses on the unique behavior of Myxococcus bacteria, which rely on quorum sensing for coordinated group activities like predation and aggregation

Aliivibrio fischeri-Examines Aliivibrio fischeri and its symbiotic relationship with marine organisms, highlighting the role of bioluminescence in quorum sensing

Bioluminescent bacteria-Explores the bioluminescence in bacteria, linking it to quorum sensing and its applications in biotechnology

Autoinducer-Discusses the general role of autoinducers in quorum sensing, highlighting their widespread importance in microbial communication

Lactonase-Investigates lactonases and their ability to degrade quorumsensing molecules, providing insight into microbial regulation and potential therapeutic applications

Bonnie Bassler-Highlights Bonnie Bassler’s groundbreaking work in the field of quorum sensing, emphasizing her contributions to understanding bacterial communication

LuxRtype DNAbinding HTH domain-Focuses on the LuxRtype DNAbinding HTH domain, a crucial protein in the regulation of quorum sensing in bacteria

4,5Dihydroxy2,3pentanedione-Describes the role of 4,5dihydroxy2,3pentanedione in bacterial communication and its potential applications in medical microbiology

Interspecies quorum sensing-Explores interspecies quorum sensing, where different microbial species communicate and coordinate, a key aspect in microbial ecology