Quorum sensing is a cell-density dependent global regulation system, which is used for cell to cell communication mediated by the signal molecule, N-acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL).

• 密度感应系统(quorum sensing, QS)是一种细胞密度依赖性的细菌胞间信号传递系统,通过这种机制细菌可以协调基因的表达,从而使细菌可以适应环境、产生毒力因子等,使细胞的活动具有组织性,成为类似于多细胞生物的群体性活动。