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Table 2 AHL production by E. col i expressing either splI or spsI from G3

From: Characterisation of two quorum sensing systems in the endophytic Serratia plymuthicastrain G3: differential control of motility and biofilm formation according to life-style

AHL produced by G3 WT[23]

AHL expressed in E. coli/splI#

AHL expressed in E. coli/spsI#

C4-HSL

+

++++

C5-HSL

+

+++

C6-HSL

++

++

C7-HSL

++

+

C8-HSL

+

+

3-oxo-C6-HSL

+++

-

3-oxo-C7-HSL

++

-

3-oxo-C8-HSL

+

-

3-hydroxy-C6-HSL

++

-

3-hydroxy-C8-HSL

+

-

  1. AHL profiles identification was performed by LC-MS/MS from two independent experiments.
  2. # AHL mass abundance (relative quantity of íons from a particular AHL relative to that of a known standard) on LC-MS/MS: ++++ indicates 107; +++ indicates 106; ++ indicates 105; + indicates ≤104.
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BMC Microbiology

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