Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors
This book discusses the practical applications of quorum sensing inhibitors for both human and plant health. Quorum sensing inhibitors that disrupt microbial biofilms can be employed to treat bacterial infections. The book describes the various bioactive
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Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors
Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors
Vipin Chandra Kalia Editor
Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors
Editor Vipin Chandra Kalia Microbial Biotechnology and Genomics CSIR – Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) Delhi, India Molecular Biology Lab 502; Department of Chemical Engineering Konkuk University Seoul, Republic of Korea
ISBN 978-981-10-9025-7 ISBN 978-981-10-9026-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-9026-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018941847 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Dedicated to my Lovely wife Amita
Preface
Plants, animals, and humans live in association with microbes. Some of these relationships are viewed as beneficial whereas others seem harmful. The ubiquitous existence of microbes provides unique clues about the diversity of their metabolic activities and abilities to evolve in response to environmental stress. They have also been bestowed with a great reservoir of arsenal to infect other organisms including eukaryotes. This infection leads to drastic changes in physiological conditions of the host metabolic machinery resulting in inefficient performance. This condition is termed as disease. A variety of strategies have been tried to counter microbial attack: (1) the vaccines, (2) the antibiotics, and (3) the antipathogens. Microbial pathogens are a constant cause of worry among the health departments and agriculturists. The big question is: How to handle this ever-evolving battle between eukaryotes and pathogenic m
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