Microbial Communication: A Significant Approach to Understand Microbial Activities, and Interactions

What is it about?

To understand the interaction between different microbes it’s important to understand how they communicate with one another in their adjacent environment. These interactions are very useful because when different microbes interact they stimulate specific mechanisms and release signals and resulting in the production and synthesis of important vaccines, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agents, and secondary metabolites. These metabolites are very useful from a medicinal point of view as well. Many studies proved that certain metabolites release only when they interact with another microorganism present in their adjacent environment. This is also proved through chromatography and co-culturing of these microorganisms.

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Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash

Why is it important?

It is vital to consider how microbes interact with one another in their respective environments. These interactions are very helpful, as they activate specific pathways, release signals and lead to important vaccines, antibacterial and antifungal agents, and secondary metabolites produced and synthesized. These metabolites are also very useful for medicinal purposes. Several studies have shown that such metabolites are only released when they interact with other microorganisms in their neighboring setting.