| AHL | acyl homoserine lactone |
| AI | autoinducer |
| EPS | exopolysaccharide polymers |
| ETEC | enterotoxigenic E. coli |
| HSL | homoserine lactone |
| MIC | minimal inhibition concentration |
| quorum quenching | |
| QS | quorum sensing |
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