Quorum sensing inhibitors: a bargain of effects
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Quorum sensing can be disrupted by enzymes that degrade autoinducers
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This paper reviewed therapeutic strategies for disrupting bacterial quorum sensing (quorum quenching) as an alternative to antibiotics. By interfering with coordination rather than killing bacteria, quorum quenching represents a new approach to treating infections.
The concept has broader implications: disrupting competitor coordination can be as effective as direct competition, and coordination mechanisms must be designed to resist interference.
Key Findings from Rasmussen & Givskov (2006)
- Quorum sensing can be disrupted by enzymes that degrade autoinducers
- Competitive inhibitors can block quorum-sensing receptors
- Quorum quenching may provide alternative to antibiotics
- Therapeutic interference with coordination is a viable strategy