Communication in Fungi
2012

Communication in Fungi

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Fabien Cottier, Fritz A. Mühlschlegel

Primary Institution: School of Biosciences, University of Kent

Hypothesis

Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying microbial communication will promote our understanding of the 'fungal communicome.'

Conclusion

Fungal communication involves various messengers and plays a critical role in biological functions such as mating and virulence.

Supporting Evidence

  • Fungi use pheromones for mating, which are small peptides that help them find partners.
  • Quorum sensing in fungi, like in bacteria, helps regulate their growth and behavior based on population density.
  • Farnesol is a key molecule in Candida albicans that influences its growth and mating processes.

Takeaway

Fungi talk to each other using different signals like chemicals and gases, which helps them grow and reproduce.

Methodology

The review systematically discusses the sender, message, and receiver in fungal communication.

Limitations

The actual molecular mechanisms of communication remain largely unknown.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1155/2012/351832

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