Quorum Sensing of Periodontal Pathogens
The term ‘quorum sensing’ describes intercellular bacterial communication which regulates bacterial gene expression according to population cell density. Bacteria produce and secrete small molecules, named autoinducers, into the intercellular space. The concentration of these molecules increases as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine
2015-01-01
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Series: | Acta Stomatologica Croatica |
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Online Access: | http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/214091 |