Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University have discovered molecules in corals that prevent bacteria from making the biofilm that connects them. This disrupts their communication, weakening infections and enhancing antibiotic effectiveness without harming beneficial microbiota.

https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/news-and-articles/coral-derived-molecules-disrupt-bacterial-communication/

https://bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12915-025-02234-7