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A bioanalytical screening method for Enterococcus faecalis RNPP-type quorum sensing peptides in murine feces.

Background: Bacteria coordinate their behavior as a group via communication with their peers, known as 'quorum sensing'. Enterococcus faecalis employs quorum sensing via RNPP-peptides which were not yet reported to be present in mammalian biofluids. Results: Solid phase extraction of murine feces was performed, followed by ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC-MS/MS) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode (in total <90 min/sample) for the nine known RNPP peptides. Limits of detection ranged between 0.045 and 52 nM. Adequate identification criteria allowed detection of RNPP quorum sensing peptides in 2/20 wild-type murine feces samples (i.e., cAM373 and cOB1). Conclusion: A fit-for-purpose UHPLC-MS/MS method detected these RNPP peptides in wild-type murine feces samples.