Common sense: why bacterial sensing systems are an important target for new antibiotics

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The authors would like to thank LCN Souza for being the kindest living person I ever met. For you, my dear son, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

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The author was supported by a research productivity grant from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq; process number: 305003/2022-4).