Chromobacterium violaceum is an environmental opportunistic pathogen whose capacity to cause severe infections is tightly controlled by quorum sensing (QS). Central to this process is the CviI/CviR ...

Quorum sensing is a form of cell–cell communication by which microorganisms synchronise gene expression in response to changes in population density. Through the production, release and detection of ...

Viruses need hosts. Whether it’s measles, the flu or coronavirus, viral pathogens cannot multiply or infect other organisms without the assistance of their hosts’ cellular infrastructure. However, ...