Whereas gram-negative bacteria such as the Proteobacteria often use ________ as autoinducers, quorum-sensing gram-positives more commonly use ________ that act as autoinducers

a. acyl homoserine lactones / short peptides
b. acyl homoserine lactones / quinones
c. short peptides / acyl homoserine lactones
d. quinones / acyl homoserine lactones


Answer: A

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