The Primary Physiological Roles of Autoinducer 2 in <i>Escherichia coli</i> Are Chemotaxis and Biofilm Formation
Autoinducer 2 (AI-2) is a ubiquitous metabolite but, instead of acting as a “universal signal,” relatively few phenotypes have been associated with it, and many scientists believe AI-2 is often a metabolic byproduct rather than a signal. Here, the aim is to present evidence that AI-2 influences both...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/386 |