Abstract
Most infectious diseases are caused by bacteria, which proliferate within quorum sensing (QS)-mediated biofilms. Efforts to block QS in bacteria and disrupt biofilms have enabled the identification of bioactive molecules that are also produced by plants. This mini review primarily focuses on natural QS inhibitors, which display potential for treating bacterial infections and also enhance the safety of food supply. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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Nazzaro, F., Fratianni, F., & Coppola, R. (2013). Quorum sensing and phytochemicals. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140612607
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