Abstract
In addition to their recognized roles in intra- and inter-species signaling, bacterial quorum-sensing molecules have been implicated in inter-kingdom signaling. A new study in Pseudomonas aeruginosa suggests that mammalian bitter taste receptors may recognize bacterial quorum sensing molecules, and widens the scope of such inter-kingdom communication. Intestinal cells also harbor these receptors, but whether they eavesdrop on bacterial conversations remains an open question.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-93 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Gut microbes |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Keywords
- Acyl homoserine lactone
- Bitter
- Quorum sensing
- T2R38
- Taste receptor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Gastroenterology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases