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Building on previous knowledge that several flavonoids exhibit antibiofilm activity, this study sought to identify a novel flavonoid capable of effectively inhibiting biofilm formation and virulence factor production in S. aureus strains including MRSA. Among the 19 flavonoid-like compounds tested, 3,2\u2032-dihydroxyflavone (3,2\u2032-DHF) was identified for the first time as inhibiting biofilm formation and virulence factors in S. aureus with an MIC 75 \u00b5g\/mL. The antibiofilm activity was further confirmed by microscopic methods. Notably, 3,2\u2032-DHF at 5 \u00b5g\/mL was effective in inhibiting both mono- and polymicrobial biofilms involving S. aureus and Candida albicans, a common co-pathogen. 3,2\u2032-DHF reduces hemolytic activity, slime production, and the expression of key virulence factors such as hemolysin gene hla and nuclease gene nuc1 in S. aureus. 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