Cultivation-dependent effects of quorum sensing signals on a lactic acid and chain-elongating bacterium
Lena Depaz, Anouk Nys, Shanaya Scharloo, Celia Alvarez Fernandez, Jana De Bodt, Josefien Van Landuyt, Jo De Vrieze, Ramon Ganigué
This study evaluates how quorum sensing signals affect two microbial species in pure and co-cultures, showing context-dependent responses that are not predictable from pure-culture assays.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology