Quorum quenching: Signal jamming in dental plaque biofilms

Authors

Mounika Basavaraju
Vidya Sagar Sisnity
Rajababu Palaparthy
Pavan Kumar Addanki

DOI

10.1016/j.jds.2016.02.002

First Page

349

Last Page

352

Abstract

Abstract Quorum sensing helps bacteria to communicate with each other and in coordinating their behavior. Many diseases of humans, plants, and animals are mediated by communication called quorum sensing. Various approaches are being investigated to inhibit this communication to control the diseases caused by bacteria. Periodontal pathogens also communicate through quorum sensing and new approaches to treat periodontal disease using quorum sensing inhibition need to be explored.

Recommended Citation

Basavaraju, Mounika; Sisnity, Vidya Sagar; Palaparthy, Rajababu; and Addanki, Pavan Kumar (2016) "Quorum quenching: Signal jamming in dental plaque biofilms," Journal of Dental Sciences: Vol. 11: Iss. 4, Article 19.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2016.02.002
Available at: https://jds.ads.org.tw/journal/vol11/iss4/19