Quorum sensing in bacteria: insights into communication and inhibition strategies—a review

Key Points

• Quorum sensing plays a crucial role in bacterial communication and behavior regulation, influencing processes like biofilm formation.
• Key evidence shows that interference with quorum sensing can significantly reduce pathogenicity in several bacterial species.
• The review assesses various inhibition strategies through a comprehensive analysis of bacterial signaling pathways and communication mechanisms.
• Highlighting the potential for developing targeted therapies, the findings may enable new treatment strategies for bacterial infections.