Recent research on programmed cell death in bacteria.
- Author:
Jiang WU
1
;
Lei DENG
;
Xinjian FAN
Author Information
1. Infectious Disease Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Autophagy;
physiology;
Bacteria;
cytology;
Staphylococcus aureus;
cytology;
physiology;
Streptococcus pneumoniae;
cytology;
physiology
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2011;28(1):199-202
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Similar to multicellular animals, single-cell organisms, such as bacteria show the phenomenon of programmed cell death (PCD). The PCD not only can play an important role in various physiological procedures, but also can eliminate bacteria with irreversible injuries. The PCD of single cell in a colony is for the benefits of other bacteria in the same colony to achieve the development and reproduction of the whole colony. Disturbing or destroying such PCD may provide a new way for antibiotic drug research and development.
