What Is One Possible Advantage to Targeting Quorum-Sensing Mechanisms for Antibiotic

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is one possible advantage to targeting quorum-sensing mechanisms for antibiotic development?

• A)There may be no selective advantage to individual cells that are resistant to quorum-sensing inhibitors.
• B)There is a selective advantage to those cells lacking a quorum-sensing system.
• C)Quorum-sensing mechanisms are found in all pathogenic bacteria.
• D)Quorum-sensing mechanisms are found only in human pathogens.

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