Can a chemical disrupt bacterial communication and reduce harmful products without slowing bacterial growth?
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Yes—in laboratory tests with Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, C10-CPA inhibited quorum sensing, production of several virulence factors, and biofilm formation without affecting bacterial growth. It was the strongest quorum-sensing inhibitor among the C8-CPA analogs tested.
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