Theoretically, blocking quorum sensing would prevent the bacteria from turning pathogenic and producing the toxins that are an immediate cause of disease in bacterial infections.

理论上，对群体感应系统进行干扰可以阻止生成作为细菌感染的直接病因的病原体及毒素。

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Other archaeologists have identified the immediate cause of this abandonment to be a series of short growing seasons that would have put pressure on corn production at that high an altitude.

其他考古学家已经发现导致这种遗弃的直接原因是一系列短暂的生长季节，而这将会给生长在高海拔地区玉米的生产带来压力。

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The paper and the meeting did not cause an immediate sensation.

这篇论文和这次大会并没有立即造成轰动。

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Whatever harsh words Mr Bush has to say about Iraq's failure to make a full declaration, some of his officials maintain that the administration will be patient, at least for a while, and will not cite the omissions as an immediate cause for war.

ECONOMIST: No more games

Any broad based action would cause an immediate and very substantial dislocation in the markets.

FORBES: Looking at Chinese VIE's

Take my word for it as a former whistleblower: the prospect of an improbable, distant financial reward rarely will cause an individual to risk almost certain and immediate unemployment, intense hostility and potential lifetime career damage.

FORBES: SEC to Whistleblowers: Call WikiLeaks, Not Us