Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(4)
Published: June 7, 2024
Abstract
Kefir
milk,
known
for
its
high
nutritional
value
and
health
benefits,
is
traditionally
produced
by
fermenting
milk
with
kefir
grains.
These
grains
are
a
complex
symbiotic
community
of
lactic
acid
bacteria,
acetic
yeasts,
other
microorganisms.
However,
the
intricate
coexistence
mechanisms
within
these
microbial
colonies
remain
mystery,
posing
challenges
in
predicting
their
biological
functional
traits.
This
uncertainty
often
leads
to
variability
milk's
quality
safety.
review
delves
into
unique
structural
characteristics
grains,
particularly
distinctive
hollow
structure.
We
propose
hypotheses
on
formation,
which
appears
be
influenced
aggregation
behaviors
members
alliances.
In
systematic
colonization
process
driven
metabolite
release,
orchestrating
spatiotemporal
rearrangement
ecological
niches.
place
special
emphasis
dynamic
changes
community.
Spatially,
we
observe
variations
species
morphology
distribution
across
different
locations
grain
Temporally,
highlights
succession
patterns
community,
shedding
light
evolving
interactions.Furthermore,
explore
underpinning
formation
stable
composition.
The
interplay
cooperative
competitive
microorganisms
ensures
balance,
contributing
community's
richness
stability.
foster
diversity
stability,
whereas
bolster
mutualistic
symbiosis.
By
deepening
our
understanding
communities,
can
pave
way
future
advancements
development
diversification
starter
cultures
food
fermentation
processes.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(31)
Published: July 26, 2023
Cell-to-cell
communication
is
fundamental
to
multicellular
organisms
and
unicellular
living
in
a
microbiome.
It
thought
have
evolved
as
stress-
or
quorum-sensing
mechanism
organisms.
A
unique
cell-to-cell
that
uses
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
signal
(termed
the
“ROS
wave”)
was
identified
flowering
plants.
This
process
essential
for
systemic
signaling
plant
acclimation
stress
can
spread
from
small
group
of
cells
entire
within
minutes.
Whether
similar
found
other
however
unknown.
Here,
we
report
ROS
wave
be
algae,
amoeba,
ferns,
mosses,
mammalian
cells,
isolated
hearts.
We
further
show
this
triggered
by
local
H
2
O
treatment
blocked
application
catalase
NADPH
oxidase
inhibitors
algae
it
communicates
important
stress–response
signals
between
cells.
Taken
together,
our
findings
suggest
an
active
signaling,
like
wave,
before
diverged.
could
communicated
environmental
coordinated
response
many
different
community.
The
finding
process,
contributes
understanding
diseases
impact
development
drugs
target
example
cancer
heart
disease.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
108(1)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Aeromonas
species
(spp.)
are
well-known
fish
pathogens,
several
of
which
have
been
recognized
as
emerging
human
pathogens.
The
organism
is
capable
causing
a
wide
spectrum
diseases
in
humans,
ranging
from
gastroenteritis,
wound
infections,
and
septicemia
to
devastating
necrotizing
fasciitis.
systemic
form
infection
often
fatal,
particularly
patients
with
underlying
chronic
diseases.
Indeed,
recent
trends
demonstrate
rising
numbers
hospital-acquired
especially
immuno-compromised
individuals.
Additionally,
-associated
antibiotic
resistance
an
increasing
challenge
combating
both
infections.
acquisition
related
’
innate
transformative
properties
including
its
ability
share
plasmids
integron-related
gene
cassettes
between
the
environment.
As
result,
alternatives
treatments
desperately
needed.
In
that
vein,
many
proposed
studied
extensively
fish-farming
industry,
target
quorum
sensing.
this
review,
we
discuss
current
strategies
targeting
sensing
inhibition
propose
such
studies
empower
development
novel
chemotherapeutic
approaches
combat
drug-resistant
spp.
infections
humans.
Key
points
•
notoriously
acquires
maintains
antimicrobial
resistance,
making
treatment
options
limited.
Quorum
essential
virulence
mechanism
Inhibiting
can
be
effective
strategy
animals
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Quorum
sensing,
first
described
in
marine
systems
five
decades
ago,
is
a
well-characterized
chemical
communication
system
used
to
coordinate
bacterial
gene
expression
and
behavior;
however,
the
impact
of
quorum
sensing
on
interkingdom
interactions
has
been
vastly
understudied.
In
this
review,
we
examine
how
these
molecules
mediate
between
bacteria
eukaryotes;
influencing
processes
such
as
development,
disease
pathogenesis,
microbiome
regulation
within
ecosystems.
We
describe
varied
mechanisms
eukaryotes
have
evolved
interfere
with
signaling,
crucial
role
signals
play
host-virus
interactions,
their
exchange
may
be
governed
by
outer
membrane
vesicles,
prevalent
systems.
Here,
present
dynamic
portrayal
beyond
communication,
laying
groundwork
for
future
investigations
roles
shaping
ecosystem
structure
function.
A
review
examines
system,
shapes
eukaryote
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 788 - 788
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
The
stability
and
harmony
of
ecological
niches
rely
on
intricate
interactions
between
their
members.
During
evolution,
organisms
have
developed
the
ability
to
thrive
in
different
environments,
taking
advantage
each
other.
Among
these
organisms,
microalgae
are
a
highly
diverse
widely
distributed
group
major
primary
producers
whose
with
other
play
essential
roles
habitats.
Understanding
basis
is
crucial
control
exploit
communities
for
biotechnological
applications.
green
microalga
Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii,
well-established
model,
emerging
as
model
organism
studying
wide
variety
microbial
economic
significance.
In
this
review,
we
unite
discuss
current
knowledge
that
points
C.
reinhardtii
interactions.
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
367, P. 522 - 539
Published: Feb. 3, 2024
Biofilms
are
key
players
in
the
pathogenesis
of
most
chronic
infections
associated
with
host
tissue
or
fluids
and
indwelling
medical
devices.
These
hard
to
be
treated
due
increased
biofilms
tolerance
towards
antibiotics
comparison
planktonic
(or
free
living)
cells.
Despite
advanced
understanding
their
formation
physiology,
continue
a
challenge
there
is
no
standardized
therapeutic
approach
clinical
practice
eradicate
them.
Aptamers
offer
distinctive
properties,
including
excellent
affinity,
selectivity,
stability,
making
them
valuable
tools
for
purposes.
This
review
explores
flexibility
designability
aptamers
as
antibiofilm
drugs
but,
importantly,
targeting
diverse
drug
delivery
systems.
It
highlights
specific
examples
application
species
according
different
modes
action
inhibition
motility
adhesion,
blocking
quorum
sensing
molecules,
dispersal
biofilm-cells
state.
Moreover,
it
discusses
limitations
challenges
that
impaired
an
success
use
on
biofilm
management,
well
opportunities
related
modifications
can
significantly
expand
applicability
field.
Veterinary Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
55(1)
Published: June 17, 2024
Abstract
Bacteria
utilize
intercellular
communication
to
orchestrate
essential
cellular
processes,
adapt
environmental
changes,
develop
antibiotic
tolerance,
and
enhance
virulence.
This
communication,
known
as
quorum
sensing
(QS),
is
mediated
by
the
exchange
of
small
signalling
molecules
called
autoinducers.
AI-2
QS,
regulated
metabolic
enzyme
LuxS
(S-ribosylhomocysteine
lyase),
acts
a
universal
mechanism
across
gram-positive
gram-negative
bacteria
crucial
for
diverse
bacterial
processes.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrated
that
in
Streptococcus
suis
(
S.
),
notable
zoonotic
pathogen,
QS
enhances
galactose
utilization,
upregulates
Leloir
pathway
capsular
polysaccharide
(CPS)
precursor
production,
boosts
CPS
synthesis,
leading
increased
resistance
macrophage
phagocytosis.
Additionally,
our
molecular
docking
dynamics
simulations
suggest
that,
similar
pneumoniae
,
FruA,
fructose-specific
phosphoenolpyruvate
phosphotransferase
system
prevalent
pathogens,
may
also
function
an
membrane
surface
receptor
.
conclusion,
study
significance
synthesis
metabolism-dependent
conducted
preliminary
analysis
potential
role
FruA
AI-2.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(19), P. 4534 - 4534
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Quorum
sensing
(QS)
is
a
bacterial
cell-to-cell
communication
mechanism
that
plays
an
essential
role
in
pathogenesis.
QS
governs
behavior
and
controls
biofilm
formation,
which
turn
contributes
to
antibiotic
resistance.
Therefore,
identifying
synthesizing
novel
compounds
overcome
inhibit
formation
are
essential.
Coumarins
important
plant-derived
natural
products
with
wide-ranging
bioactivities
extensive
applications,
including
antibacterial,
antifungal,
anticoagulant,
antioxidant,
anticancer,
anti-inflammatory
properties.
Additionally,
coumarins
capable
of
rewiring
inhibition,
leading
higher
susceptibility
antimicrobial
agents
less
this
review,
we
aim
provide
overview
formation.
This
review
also
discusses
the
synthesized
controlling
QS,
inhibiting
inducing
synergy
antibiotic–coumarin
combinations.
Hence,
emphasizes
potential
coumarin
act
as
antibacterial
demonstrates
their
ability
alleviate