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Review
. 2022 Apr;106(7):2299-2310.
doi: 10.1007/s00253-022-11866-6. Epub 2022 Mar 21.

Mechanisms of interactions between bacteria and bacteriophage mediate by quorum sensing systems

Yuxin Wang  1 , Jianjun Dai  1   2 , Xuhang Wang  1 , Yang Wang  3 , Fang Tang  4
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Review

Mechanisms of interactions between bacteria and bacteriophage mediate by quorum sensing systems

Yuxin Wang et al. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Bacteriophage (phage) and their host bacteria coevolve with each other over time. Quorum sensing (QS) systems play an important role in the interaction between bacteria and phage. In this review paper, we summarized the function of QS systems in bacterial biofilm formation, phage adsorption, lysis-lysogeny conversion of phage, coevolution of bacteria and phage, and information exchanges in phage, which may provide reference to future research on alternative control strategies for antibiotic-resistant and biofilm-forming pathogens by phage. KEY POINTS: • Quorum sensing (QS) systems influence bacteria-phage interaction. • QS systems cause phage adsorption and evolution and lysis-lysogeny conversion. • QS systems participate in biofilm formation and co-evolution with phage of bacteria.

Keywords: Bacteria-phage; Interactions; Mechanisms; Quorum sensing systems.

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