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Besides bacterial quorum sensing mechanism through chemical molecules, bacteria communicate also through electrical signalling mechanism. This electrical communication process is mediated by potassium ion-channels. Here, we explore the reconciliation in bacterial biofilms, metabolic codependence model with extended version, potassium ion-channel based electrical communication systems in bacteria communities, electrical attraction to biofilms and time-sharing behaviour.
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Majumdar, S., Roy, S. (2020). Electrical Communication Systems in Bacterial Biofilms and Ion-Channels. In: Microbial Communication. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7417-7_12
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