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ReviewBiophysical reviews2025

Physical communication pathways in bacteria: an extra layer to quorum sensing.

Virgilio de la Viuda, Javier Buceta, Iago Grobas

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Review in Biophysical reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Virgilio de la ViudaTheoretical and Computational Systems Biology Program, Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2sysbio), CSIC-UV, Catedrático Agustín Escardino Benlloch 9, 46980 Paterna, Spain.ORCID 0009-0004-2093-0552
Javier BucetaTheoretical and Computational Systems Biology Program, Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2sysbio), CSIC-UV, Catedrático Agustín Escardino Benlloch 9, 46980 Paterna, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1791-0011
Iago GrobasTheoretical and Computational Systems Biology Program, Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2sysbio), CSIC-UV, Catedrático Agustín Escardino Benlloch 9, 46980 Paterna, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3609-8081

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacterial communication is essential for survival, adaptation, and collective behavior. While chemical signaling, such as quorum sensing, has been extensively studied, physical cues play a significant role in bacterial interactions. This review explores the diverse range of physical stimuli, including mechanical forces, electromagnetic fields, temperature, acoustic vibrations, and light that bacteria may experience with their environment and within a community. By integrating these diverse communication pathways, bacteria can coordinate their activities and adapt to changing environmental conditions. Furthermore, we discuss how these physical stimuli modulate bacterial growth, lifestyle, motility, and biofilm formation. By understanding the underlying mechanisms, we can develop innovative strategies to combat bacterial infections and optimize industrial processes.

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Bacterial communicationBacterial sensingBacterial signalingEmerging propertiesEnvironmental adaptationPhysical stimuli

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PMID40376406
PMCPMC12075086

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