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The RhlR quorum sensing (QS) receptor in the pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa plays a prominent role in infection, and both antagonism and agonism of RhlR have been shown to negatively regulate important virulence phenotypes. Non-native lactone ligands are known to modulate RhlR activity, but their utility as chemical probes is relatively limited due to hydrolytic instability. Herein, we report our design and biological evaluation of a suite of hybrid AHL analogs with structures merging (1) features of reported lead RhlR ligands and (2) head groups with improved hydrolytic stabilities. The most promising compounds identified were N-acyl l-homocysteine thiolactones, which displayed enhanced stabilities relative to lactones. Moreover, they were highly selective for RhlR over another key QS receptor in P. aeruginosa, LasR. These compounds are among the most potent RhlR modulators known and represent robust chemical tools to dissect the complex roles of RhlR in the P. aeruginosa QS circuitry.

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<i>N</i>-Acyl <scp>l</scp>-Homocysteine Thiolactones Are Potent and Stable Synthetic Modulators of the RhlR Quorum Sensing Receptor in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>

N-Acyl l-Homocysteine Thiolactones Are Potent and Stable Synthetic Modulators of the RhlR Quorum Sensing Receptor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa