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quorum-sensing

The ability of some micro-organisms to monitor cell density cues, such as acylhomoserine lactones, and to adjust their gene expression accordingly. Fuqua, C. and Greenberg, E.P. (1998) Curr. Opin. Microbiol. 1, 183-189.
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