Influence of the hydrodynamic environment on quorum sensing in pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
Date
2007-08Author
Kirisits, Mary J.
Margolis, Jeffrey J.
Purevdorj, B.
Chopp, David L.
Parsek, Matthew R.
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We provide experimental and modeling evidence that the hydrodynamic environment can impact quorum sensing (QS) in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm. The amount of biofilm biomass required for full QS induction of the population increased as the flow rate increased.
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Kirisits MJ, Margolis JJ, PurevdorjGage BL, Vaughan B, Chopp DL, Stoodley P, Parsek MR, "Influence of the hydrodynamic environment on quorum sensing in pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms," J Bacteriol 2007 189(22):8357-8360