Quorum sensing interruption as a tool to control virulence of plant pathogenic bacteria
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2019
abstract:
Pathogenic bacteria use Quorum sensing (QS) to regulate the expression of virulence factors involved in plant tissue infection. Some of these factors are the production of biofilm, hydrolytic enzymes, toxins, and plasmids; therefore, the interruption of this system could be a useful tool to control plant tissue infections. This review analyzes the potential treatments to interrupt QS and control the infection of plant tissues.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Phytopathogen; Plant diseases; Virulence factors; Plant extracts; Natural compounds
List of contributors:
Nazzaro, Filomena
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