BioMed Research International Special Issue on Quorum Sensing: The Cell-Cell Communication Language in Bacteria CALL FOR PAPERS It is now clear that bacterial cells can communicate with each other to facilitate their adaptation to changing environmental conditions by using a cell-cell communication mechanism known as quorum sensing (QS). Bacterial pathogens use QS signaling systems to synchronize gene expression and coordinate diverse biological functions. Investigation of the molecular mechanisms of QS could have enormous implications in understanding pathogenesis and in developing novel approaches to control infectious diseases regulated by QS. Several types of QS signals have been identified so far and among them the acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL) and the diffusible signal factor (DSF) are arguably the two most common chemical languages used by bacterial species. Identification of novel QS signals and characterization of their regulation mechanisms will undoubtedly enhance our knowledge in the cellcell communication field and promote the exploiting of new strategies aimed at controlling bacterial infections. We will invite investigators to contribute original research articles as well as reviews that will promote our understanding of the bacterial cell-cell communication. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: Quorum sensing Biofilm formation Quorum quenching Quorum sensing inhibitor Cyclic di-GMP signal Interspecies communication Host-microbe interaction Authors can submit their manuscripts via the Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/submit/journals/bmri/microbiology/cell/. Lead Guest Editor Yinyue Deng, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Singapore City, Singapore [email protected] Guest Editors Liang Yang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore City, Singapore [email protected] Claudio Aguilar, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland [email protected] Fei He, South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, China [email protected] Manuscript Due Friday, 26 June 2015 First Round of Reviews Friday, 18 September 2015 Publication Date Friday, 13 November 2015