Noun
autoinducer (plural autoinducers)
(biochemistry) Any of several compounds, synthesized by bacteria, that have signalling functions in quorum sensing
However, only a single autoinducer synthase gene named abaI has been identified to date. Source: Internet
The mechanism of antagonism entails binding Apolipoprotein B to a S. aureus autoinducer pheromone, preventing signaling through its receptor. Source: Internet