HOMOSERINE LACTONES BIOFILM REGULATING COMPOUNDS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE

摘要

A method to control the formulation, persistence and dispersion of microbial biofilms by taking advantage of the natural process of cell-cell communication in bacteria. Addition of N-(3-oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone (OdDHL) and N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (BHL) either in combination or separately or the addition of chemicals which will enhance or inhibit the activity of OdDHL and BHL can inhibit the formation, persistence or dispersion of bacterial and algal biofilms, in industrial, medical and environmental situations.