Microbial Interactions and Community Diversity
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What is the main function of quorum sensing in microbial interactions?

  • Increase the production of signaling molecules
  • Enhance pathogenicity in microbial interactions
  • Promote competition between different species
  • Facilitate communication and coordinated responses among cells (correct)
  • How do mutualistic relationships contribute to cohabitation?

  • By enhancing the fitness during interactions with host cells (correct)
  • By inhibiting the production of secondary metabolites
  • By promoting the growth of pathogenic species
  • By increasing antagonistic interactions
  • Which type of interaction involves extracellular polysaccharides and altering hormone metabolism according to genomic analysis?

  • Phytopathogen–endophyte association
  • Mycoparasite–host relationship
  • Symbiont–plant relationship
  • Endophyte–plant interaction (correct)
  • In the relationship between Moniliophthora roreri and Trichoderma harzianum, what was dependent on the presence of the phytopathogen?

    <p>Production of bioactive compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is essential for symbiosis between Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens and Aeschynomene afraspera?

    <p>C35 hopanoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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