Bacteria utilise a sophisticated chemical communication system, known as quorum sensing, to assess their population density and coordinate group behaviours, including the formation of biofilms. This ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

This collection invites submissions showcasing recent advances and deeper understanding in the field of microbial quorum sensing. Microbial quorum sensing involves an understanding of how bacteria ...

But let’s say you are instead using an anti-quorum-sensing drug designed to inhibit bacterial communication, she continues, “and I’m a bacterium with a mutation that makes me immune to the blocker.” ...

New research suggests gum disease prevention may rely on disrupting bacterial communication instead of killing microbes, ...

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...

Biofilms are multicellular networks that can grow almost anywhere. These slime-encased microbial colonies can survive harsh conditions and develop resistance to antimicrobial agents such as ...

Engineered oncolytic bacteria have emerged as a promising therapeutic platform for precision cancer treatment, offering tumor ...