Bacteria communicate by producing signaling molecules called autoinducers by a mechanism called Quorum sensing (QS). QS in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria control their gene expression, thereby coordinating ...

Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen and well known causative agent of listeriosis in humans that is also known to form biofilm on utensils used in the dairy industry is well studied for peptide-based Quorum sensing ...