Effects of quorum sensing on the spoilage of food by Serratia plymuthica

Eva Wevers, Pieter Moons, Rob Van Houdt, Abram Aertsen, Chris W. Michiels, Hugo Moors

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    Abstract

    In this study it was shown that the quorum sensing system of Serratia plymuthica RVH1 influences spoilage of carrot slices. An AHL-negative mutant was severly attenuated in its ability to spoil these vegetables. Complementation with synthetic signal molecules restored the wild type phenotypes. Differences in spoilage could not be explained by differences in bacterial numbers as CFU/ml were the same for the different strains.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCommunications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Science
    Place of PublicationGhent, Belgium
    Pages331-334
    StatePublished - Oct 2007
    Event2007 - PhD Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences - Leuven
    Duration: 17 Oct 200717 Oct 2007

    Publication series

    NameCommunications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Science
    Number72(1)

    Conference

    Conference2007 - PhD Symposium on Applied Biological Sciences
    Country/TerritoryBelgium
    CityLeuven
    Period2007-10-172007-10-17

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