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Analysis of Mutations Affecting Cooperation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Populations

Creator:

Robinson, Tanner M.

Abstract:

In a process called quorum sensing (QS), the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses small diffusible signals to coordinate cooperative behaviors via secreted “public goods”. Under QS-dependent growth conditions, social cheaters arise with mutations in lasR, the gene for the primary QS signal receptor. These cheaters do not produce public goods....

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis