Quorum Sensing and the Use of Quorum Quenchers as Natural Biocides to Inhibit Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are one of the main protagonist groups of biocorrosion in the seawater environment. Given their principal role in biocorrosion, it remains a crucial task to develop strategies to reduce the abundance of SRBs. Conventional approaches include the use of biocides and ant...

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Main Authors: Giantommaso Scarascia, Tiannyu Wang, Pei-Ying Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/5/4/39