N-Octanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a member of N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) family, also one of the signal molecule of quorum-sensing (QS) signals. N-Octanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone can regulate the production of siderophores and present positive correlation in Aeromonas sobria strain AS7. N-Octanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone can also regulate the secretion of proteases and stimulate the production of total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N)[1].
[1]. Li T, et al. Involvement of Acylated Homoserine Lactones (AHLs) of Aeromonas sobria in Spoilage of Refrigerated Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Sensors (Basel). 2016 Jul 13;16(7):1083.