Quorum quenching by Est816: a novel approach to control Porphyromonas gingivalis pathogenicity

Abstract Background Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), a keystone pathogen in peri-implantitis, employs quorum sensing (QS) via N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) to regulate biofilm formation and virulence. Quorum-quenching enzymes, such as the AHL-lactonase Est816, offer a promising therapeu...

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Main Authors: Zelda Ziyi Zhao, Lifeng Guo, Xiangyang Li, Tianfan Cheng, Chun Hung Chu, Jing Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06563-5
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