With Respect to Quorum Sensing, All of the Following Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

With respect to quorum sensing, all of the following are true EXCEPT that it

• A) can be involved in cross-talk between species, including eukaryotes.
• B) can be involved in some pathogenesis and biofilm formation.
• C) has only one autoinduction system per species.
• D) is carried out with an autoinducer such as homoserine lactone.
• E) plays a role in some antibiotic production.

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