White solid. Soluble in water. N-Hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone is a small diffusible signaling molecule involved in quorum sensing, controlling gene expression and affecting cellular metabolism. The diverse applications of this kind of molecule include regulation of virulence in general and in cystic fibrosis,...

N-hexanoyl-DL-Homoserine lactone is a bacterial quorum sensing signaling molecule that is produced by mammalian pathogenic and rhizosphere-colonizing bacteria. Application of N-hexanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone (60 µM) to tomato leaves suppresses the development of lesions induced by the plant pathogenic fungi B....