Non-antibiotic quorum sensing inhibitors acting against N-acyl homoserine lactone synthase as druggable target

Chien-Yi Chang; Thiba Krishnan; Ye Chen; Wai-Fong Yin; Yee-Meng Chong; Li Ying Tan; Teik Min Chong; Kok-Gan Chan

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Non-antibiotic quorum sensing inhibitors acting against N-acyl homoserine lactone synthase as druggable target

Chien-Yi Chang Thiba Krishnan Ye Chen

Wai-Fong Yin Yee-Meng Chong Li Ying Tan Teik Min Chong Kok-Gan Chan

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Chien-Yi Chang, Thiba Krishnan, Ye Chen, et al. (2014). Non-antibiotic quorum sensing inhibitors acting against N-acyl homoserine lactone synthase as druggable target. Scientific Reports, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep07245

Non-antibiotic quorum sensing inhibitors acting against N-acyl homoserine lactone synthase as druggable target

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