Inter-kingdom Signaling—Chemical Communication between Bacteria and Eukaryotes
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 2123
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bacterial cell-cell communication; inter-kingdom signaling; bacterial signal transduction; bacteria-host interactions; entomopathogenic bacteria; bacterial biofilms; drug research
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is well recognized that bacteria can communicate with each other via small diffusible molecules to manage group-coordinated behavior, a process termed quorum sensing. However, this cell-cell communication is not restricted to bacteria. Recent research has given evidence that similar systems also allow communication between bacteria and their eukaryotic hosts and vice versa. Bacteria and eukaryotes have co-evolved for millions of years. Therefore, it is obvious that communication between bacterial symbionts or pathogens with plants, animals, and humans as well as with eukaryotic microorganisms such as fungi is important for their co-existence. Bacteria have learned to eavesdrop hormone systems of their hosts to adapt and adequately regulate symbiosis and pathogenicity, but also to manipulate eukaryotic chemical communication to survive.
This Special Issue invites research articles on inter-kingdom signaling, especially on novel communication molecules but also on the response mechanisms of bacteria upon host detection. Since inter-kingdom signaling systems are often involved in regulation of pathogenicity, they represent promising targets for novel antimicrobials. Therefore, research articles focusing on inhibition strategies of inter-kingdom signaling are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Ralf Heermann
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- inter-kingdom signaling
- chemical communication
- small-molecule signaling
- hormones
- bacteria-host interactions
- novel antimicrobials