期刊
GENES
卷 11, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/genes11040444
关键词
quorum-sensing molecules; farnesol; tyrosol; biofilm
资金
- Slovak Research and Development Agency [APVV-15-0347]
- Grant VEGA - Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic [1/0537/19]
- Project-Laboratory of Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE) - national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) [UID/EQU/00511/2020]
When living in biological and interactive communities, microorganisms use quorum-sensing mechanisms for their communication. According to cell density, bacteria and fungi can produce signaling molecules (e.g., secondary metabolites), which participate, for example, in the regulation of gene expression and coordination of collective behavior in their natural niche. The existence of these secondary metabolites plays a main role in competence, colonization of host tissues and surfaces, morphogenesis, and biofilm development. Therefore, for the design of new antibacterials or antifungals and understanding on how these mechanisms occur, to inhibit the secretion of quorum-sensing (e.g., farnesol and tyrosol) molecules leading the progress of microbial infections seems to be an interesting option. In yeasts, farnesol has a main role in the morphological transition, inhibiting hyphae production in a concentration-dependent manner, while tyrosol has a contrary function, stimulating transition from spherical cells to germ tube form. It is beyond doubt that secretion of both molecules by fungi has not been fully described, but specific meaning for their existence has been found. This brief review summarizes the important function of these two compounds as signaling chemicals participating mainly in Candida morphogenesis and regulatory mechanisms.
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