Review Article

The Formation of Biofilms by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Review of the Natural and Synthetic Compounds Interfering with Control Mechanisms

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Relevant bacterial systems and factors implicated in the regulation of P. aeruginosa biofilm formation. (1) Quorum sensing system; (2) Two-component regulatory system GacS/GacA and RetS/LadS (RR: response regulator domain receiver; P: phosphorylation) pathway; (3) Exopolysaccharides production and c-di-GMP pool regulation. See text for explanation.