Research Sheds Light on How Bacteria Communicate Their Way to Causing Infection
Published:14 Jun.2022 Source:Oregon State University
Oregon State University scientists have identified proteins that prevent a bacterial cell from becoming misguided by its own messaging, allowing it to instead wait for collective communication from its group.
The research is important because understanding this type of signaling, known as quorum sensing and integral to bacterial pathogens, opens the door to potential new drugs that can disrupt it and thwart infection. Findings were published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.