Article
Furvina inhibits the 3-oxo-C12-HSL-based quorum sensing system of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and QS-dependent phenotypes.
Biofouling - 1 Feb 2017
Borges Anabela, Sousa Pedro, Gaspar Alexandra, Vilar Santiago, Borges Fernanda, Simões Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Disruption of cell-cell communication or quorum sensing (QS) is considered a stimulating approach for reducing bacterial pathogenicity and resistance. Although several QS inhibitors (QSIs) have been discovered so far their clinical use remains distant. This problem can be circumvented by searching for QSI among drugs already approved for the treatment of different diseases. In this context, antibiotics have...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
