Degradation of N-acyl-L-homoserine lactones by Bacillus cereus in culture media and pork extract

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007 Apr;73(7):2329-32. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01993-06. Epub 2007 Feb 9.

Abstract

Degradation of the quorum-sensing signal molecule N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone (AHL) in cocultures was verified with Bacillus cereus and Yersinia enterocolitica in culture medium and in pork extract. Results showed evidence of microbial interaction when the AHL-degrading bacterium and AHL-producing bacterium were cocultured in a food-simulating condition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / analogs & derivatives*
  • 4-Butyrolactone / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Bacillus cereus / metabolism*
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Culture Media
  • Meat / microbiology*
  • Quorum Sensing*
  • Swine
  • Yersinia enterocolitica / metabolism

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • homoserine lactone
  • 4-Butyrolactone