Quorum-sensing-directed protein expression in Serratia proteamaculans B5a.

Low concentrations of local honey modulate ETA expression, and quorum sensing related virulence in drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa recovered from infected burn wounds

Objective(s): Honey’s ability to kill microorganisms and even eradication of chronic infections with drug-resistant pathogens has been documented by numerous studies. The present study is focused on the action of honey in its sub-inhibitory levels to impact on the pathogens coordinated behaviors rather than killing them. Materials and Methods:</strong...

N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone quorum sensing controls butanediol fermentation in Serratia plymuthica RVH1 and Serratia marcescens MG1.

Butanediol fermentation in two Serratia species is shown to be affected by N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone-dependent quorum sensing. Knockout of quorum-sensing signal production caused a shift towards enhanced acid production, resulting in early growth arrest, which was reversible by the addition of synthetic signal molecules.

Integrated regulation of acetoin fermentation by quorum sensing and pH in Serratia

Draft Genome Sequence of Serratia proteamaculans MFPA44A14-05, a Model Organism for the Study of Meat and Seafood Spoilage

In this study, we present a draft genome sequence of Serratia proteamaculans MFPA44A14-05. This strain was isolated from a spoiled organic modified-atmosphere-packed beef carpaccio. The draft genome sequence will contribute to the understanding of the role of the S. proteamaculans species in meat and seafood spoilage.

Inhibition of quorum sensing in Serratia marcescens AS-1 by synthetic analogs of N-acylhomoserine lactone.

Quorum sensing is a regulatory system for controlling gene expression in response to increasing cell density. N-Acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) is produced by gram-negative bacteria, which use it as a quorum-sensing signal molecule. Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative opportunistic pathogen which is responsible for an increasing number of serious nosocomial infections. S. marcescens AS-1 produc...