The Dehesh Lab recently published a study in Nature Communications identifying MEcPP, a conserved metabolite found in Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria, as well as plastid-bearing organisms, as a key inhibitor of Escherichia coli biofilm formation. Biofilms, microbial communities encased in an extracellular matrix, drive antibiotic resistance, persistent infections, and equipment fouling, posing significant medical...

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