THE LC-MS/MS PROFILING OF AHLs PRODUCED IN SINORHIZOBIUM MELILOTI NODULATING ALYSICARPUS BUPLEURIFOLIUS (original) (raw)

This study investigates the diversity of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactones (AHLs) produced by Sinorhizobium meliloti when in symbiotic association with the leguminous plant Alysicarpus bupleurifolius. By employing LC-MS/MS profiling, the research reveals various AHL compounds, elucidating their potential role in bacterial communication and coordination of functions such as symbiosis, virulence, and biofilm formation. The findings contribute to the understanding of bacterial signaling in complex ecological interactions.