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The Involvement of Cell-to-Cell Signals in the Development of a Bacterial Biofilm

Davies, David G., Parsek, Matthew R., Pearson, James P., Iglewski, Barbara H., Costerton, J. W., Greenberg, E. P.·1998·Science

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Bacteria in nature often exist as sessile communities called biofilms. These communities develop structures that are morphologically and physiologically differentiated from free-living bacteria. A cell-to-cell signal is involved in the development of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. A specific signaling mutant, a lasI mutant, forms flat, undifferentiated biofilms that unlike wild-type biofilms are sensitive to the biocide sodium dodecyl sulfate. Mutant biofilms appeared normal when grown in the presence of a synthetic signal molecule. The involvement of an intercellular signal molecule in the development of P. aeruginosa biofilms suggests possible targets to control biofilm growth on catheters, in cystic fibrosis, and in other environments where P. aeruginosa biofilms are a persistent problem.

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Authors
Davies, D. G., Parsek, M. R., Pearson, J. P., Iglewski, B. H., Costerton, J. W., & Greenberg, E. P.
Affiliations
University of Iowa (US)
Corresponding author
Greenberg, E. P.
Venue
Science
Published
1998-04-10
Volume
280
Issue
5361
Pages
295-298
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2079698171
Cited by
3,396
References
28
Citations by year
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FWCI
32.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Montana State University ScholarWorks (Montana State University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM 18740, F32GM018740)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI33713, 5T32 AI 07362, T32AI007362)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Endocrinology › Escherichia coli research studies
Keywords
bacterial biofilms, cell-to-cell signaling, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, lasI, quorum sensing, catheter biofilm, cystic fibrosis, biofilm control
MeSH terms
Bacterial Adhesion, Bacterial Proteins, Homoserine, Ligases, Mutation, Polysaccharides, Bacterial, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate, Transcription Factors, 4-Butyrolactone, Biofilms

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