Chemical dysbiosis byproducts trigger predation via alternative activation of a peptide quorum sensor in salivarius streptococci
Guillaume Cerckel, Denis Dereinne, Laura Ledesma‐García, Vincent Meuric, Benoît Desguin, Johann Mignolet, Patrice Soumillion, Pascal Hols A
The paper shows that S. salivarius uses both peptides and organic molecules to activate its quorum sensor, revealing a new signaling mechanism in bacterial communication.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology