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In this study, both single-template and dual-template strategies were employed to design and synthesize MIPs capable of capturing autoinducer-2 analogs using (3R,4S)-tetrahydro-3,4-furandiol (T1) or (R\/S) 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol (T2) as the templates. This approach offers translational potential of a complementary or non-antibiotic strategy to conventional antimicrobial therapies in mitigating biofilm-associated infections. Computational modeling guided the rational selection of functional monomers, predicting favorable interaction energies (\u0394EC up to \u2212135 kcal\u00b7mol\u22121) and optimal hydrogen-bonding patterns to enhance template\u2013polymer affinity. The synthesized MIPs were characterized using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques to confirm imprinting efficiency and structural integrity. The adsorption capacity measurements demonstrated higher adsorption capacity and selectivity of MIPs compared to non-imprinted polymers, with the highest selectivity equal to 3.36 for T1 and 3.14 for T2 on MIPs fabricated from methacrylic acid. Preliminary microbiological evaluations using Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472 reveal that the MIPs prepared from 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate effectively inhibited violacein production by up to 78.2% at 5.0 mg\u00b7mL\u22121, consistent with quorum sensing interference. These findings highlight the feasibility of employing molecular imprinting to target autoinducer-2 analogs, introducing a novel synthetic strategy for disrupting bacterial communication. 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