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Descriptor English:   Quorum Sensing 
Descriptor Spanish:   Percepción de Quorum 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Percepção de Quorum 
Synonyms English:   Quorum Quenching  
Tree Number:   G04.299.122.700
G06.590.580.700
Definition English:   A phenomenon where microorganisms communicate and coordinate their behavior by the accumulation of signaling molecules. A reaction occurs when a substance accumulates to a sufficient concentration. This is most commonly seen in bacteria. 
History Note English:   2007 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects ES ethics
GE genetics IM immunology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
Record Number:   52467 
Unique Identifier:   D053038 

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