-Acyl-l-homoserine lactones (AHLs) are a large family of signaling molecules in "quorum sensing" communication. This mechanism is present in a number of bacterial physiological phenomena, including pathogenic phenomena. In this study, we described a simple and accessible way to detect, annotate, and quantify these compounds from bacterial culture media.
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