Structure-activity relationship of brominated 3-alkyl-5-methylene-2(5H)- furanones and alkylmaleic anhydrides as inhibitors of Salmonella biofilm formation and quorum sensing regulated bioluminescence in Vibrio harveyi

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2010.05.055

A library of 25 1′-unsubstituted and 1′-bromo or 1′-acetoxy 3-alkyl-5-methylene-2(5H)-furanones and two 3-alkylmaleic anhydrides was synthesized using existing and new methods. This library was tested for the antagonistic effect against the biofilm format