Chapter 18, Problem 16PIAT

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The quorum sensing technique is beneficial to the pathogenic bacteria.

Introduction:

The quorum sensing is the regulation of gene expression that helps the bacteria to control the expression of genes in response to cell population density. This response or stimuli is produced in the form of signaling molecules. Once the number of the neighboring cells in population is enough to cause the alteration in the metabolic system of the host organism, then they start secreting toxins.