Quorum Sensing - Quorum Quenching

Quorum Quenching

Quorum quenching is the process of preventing quorum sensing by disrupting the signalling. This may be achieved by degrading the signalling molecule. Using a KG medium, quorum quenching bacteria can be readily isolated from various environments including that which has previously been considered as unculturable. Recently, a well-studied quorum quenching bacterium has been isolated and its AHL degradation kinetic has been studied by using rapid resolution liquid chromatography (RRLC).

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