A bibliometric analysis on discovering anti-quorum sensing agents against clinically relevant pathogens: current status, development, and future directions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quorum sensing is bacteria's ability to communicate and regulate their behavior based on population density. Anti-quorum sensing agents (anti-QSA) is promising strategy to treat resistant infections, as well as reduce selective pressure that leads to antibiotic resistance of clinically relevant pathogens. This study analyzes the output, hotspots, and trends of research in the field of anti-QSA against clinically relevant pathogens.

Methods

The literature on anti-QSA from the Web of Science Core Collection database was retrieved and analyzed. Tools such as CiteSpace and Alluvial Generator were used to visualize and interpret the data.

Results

From 1998 to 2023, the number of publications related to anti-QAS research increased rapidly, with a total of 1,743 a

SUBMITTER: Peng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720721 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature