is an important zoonotic pathogen. It mainly uses quorum sensing (QS) to adapt to complex and changeable environments. QS is a universal cell-to-cell communication system that has been widely studied for its physiological functions, including the regulation of bacterial adhesion, virulence, and biofilm formation. Quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs) are highly effective at interfering with the QS system and bacteria have trouble developing resistance to them. We review the current research status of the LuxS/AI-2 QS system and QSIs. Studies showed that by inhibiting the formation of AI-2, targeting the LuxS protein, inhibiting the expression of gene can control the LuxS/AI-2 QS system of . Other potential QSIs targets are summarized, which may be preventing and treating infections, including AI-2 production, transmission, LuxS protein, blockage of AI-2 binding to receptors, AI-2-mediated QS. Since antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective due to the emergence of resistant bacteria, including , it is thus critical to find new antibacterial drugs with different mechanisms of action. QSIs provide hope for the development of such drugs.
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