scholarly journals SELECTED PHYTOCHEMICAL BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AS QUORUM SENSING INHIBITORS

2012 ◽  
pp. 93-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Truchado ◽  
F.A. Tomás-Barberán ◽  
A. Allende ◽  
A. Ponce
Author(s):  
EMTENAN M HANAFI ◽  
ENAS N DANIAL

The unresponsive use of antibiotics led to the appearance of multiple drug-resistant bacteria strains. Studying the mechanism by which bacteria can resist antibiotics, the so called quorum sensing and biofilm formation, enabled the researchers to find bioactive compounds, derived from eukaryotes and prokaryotes. The disrupt of this mechanism is called quorum sensing inhibitors or quorum quenchers. This article provides an overview on the current research done on such bioactive compounds, the possible use of them as antibiotic alternatives, what are the advantage and disadvantages, the source from which it has been extracted, and how it may succeed to overcome bacterial resistance. The recommendation of researchers is to use some of these natural antimicrobial compounds combined to lower doses of antibiotics for treatment, the fastest way to limit the adverse effects of the exploitation of antibiotics and to avoid bacterial resistance.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madison Tonkin ◽  
Shama Khan ◽  
Mohmmad Younus Wani ◽  
Aijaz Ahmad

: Quorum sensing is defined as cell to cell communication between microorganisms, which enables microorganisms to behave as multicellular organisms. Quorum sensing enables many collaborative benefits such as synchronisation of virulence factors and biofilm formation. Both quorum sensing as well as biofilm formation encourage the development of drug resistance in microorganisms. Biofilm formation and quorum sensing are causally linked to each other and play role in the pathogenesis of microorganisms. With the increasing drug resistance against the available antibiotics and antifungal medications, scientists are combining different options to develop new strategies. Such strategies rely on the inhibition of the communication and virulence factors rather than on killing or inhibiting the growth of the microorganisms. This review encompasses the communication technique used by microorganisms, how microorganism resistance is linked to quorum sensing and various chemical strategies to combat quorum sensing and thereby drug resistance. Several compounds have been identified as quorum sensing inhibitors and are known to be effective in reducing resistance as they do not kill the pathogens but rather disrupt their communication. Natural compounds have been identified as anti-quorum sensing agents. However, natural compounds present several related disadvantages. Therefore, the need for the development of synthetic or semi-synthetic compounds has arisen. This review argues that anti-quorum sensing compounds are effective in disrupting quorum sensing and could therefore be effective in reducing microorganism drug resistance.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 366-377
Author(s):  
Khirsten Marie Bawar ◽  
Leannie Praise Cruz ◽  
Kristine Bernadette Ilao ◽  
Julianne Mica Justiniano ◽  
Lara Mae Panganiban ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vipin Chandra Kalia ◽  
Sanjay K.S. Patel ◽  
Yun Chan Kang ◽  
Jung-Kul Lee

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document