Abstract:A strain of Lacbobacillus fermentum, L. Fermentum 733 with high yield of AI-2 signaling molecule was selected by our research group as the research object. Ultraviolet spectrophotometry, chemiluminescence and crystal violet staining were used. The effects of different concentrations of Mg2+, Mn2+, Ca2+, Fe3+ and Na+ on the growth of L. fermentum 733, biofilm production and the activity of signal molecule AI-2 were investigated. The results showed that when the concentration of Mn2+ was 0.15 mg/mL, the growth amount and biofilm yield of L. fermentum 733 were the largest, the growth density reached an OD595nm value of 2.264±0.015, while the biofilm formation achieved an OD595nm value of 1.116±0.007. When the concentration of Ca2+ was 0.1 mg/mL, the activity of L. Fermentum 733 signal molecule AI-2 was the highest, and its relative fluorescence intensity was 98.874±5.703. Combining Mn2+ and Ca2+ to explore their effects on cell growth, biofilm and signal molecule AI-2, and to observe the structure and morphology of cell biofilm, it is concluded that the combination of Ca2+ and Mn2+ can increase cell growth, biofilm production and signal molecule AI-2 activity, and Ca2+ can increase the aggregation degree of biofilm. In summary, different metal ions have different effects on bacterial growth, signaling molecule AI-2 and biofilm, which lays a theoretical foundation and data support for exploring bacterial quorum sensing.