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Social Behaviours under Anaerobic Conditions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Joint Authors
Toyofuku, Masanori
Uchiyama, Hiroo
Nomura, Nobuhiko
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Abstract EN
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is well adapted to grow in anaerobic environments in the presence of nitrogen oxides by generating energy through denitrification.
Environmental cues, such as oxygen and nitrogen oxide concentrations, are important in regulating the gene expression involved in this process.
Recent data indicate that P.
aeruginosa also employs cell-to-cell communication signals to control the denitrifying activity.
The regulation of denitrification by these signalling molecules may control nitric oxide production.
Nitric oxide, in turn, functions as a signalling molecule by activating certain regulatory proteins.
Moreover, under denitrifying conditions, drastic changes in cell physiology and cell morphology are induced that significantly impact group behaviours, such as biofilm formation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Toyofuku, Masanori& Uchiyama, Hiroo& Nomura, Nobuhiko. 2012. Social Behaviours under Anaerobic Conditions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469449
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Toyofuku, Masanori…[et al.]. Social Behaviours under Anaerobic Conditions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469449
American Medical Association (AMA)
Toyofuku, Masanori& Uchiyama, Hiroo& Nomura, Nobuhiko. Social Behaviours under Anaerobic Conditions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Microbiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469449
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469449