Quorum sensing in Bacillus subtilis slows down biofilm formation by enabling sporulation bet hedging
M. Spacapan, T. Danevcic, P. Stefanic, I. Mandic-Mulec
This study shows that inactivation of the ComQXPA quorum sensing system in Bacillus subtilis leads to faster biofilm formation and increased matrix production, despite slower sporulation initiation.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology