Monday, July 27, 2009

TED Talks: Bonnie Bassler on how bacteria "talk"



Video: Bonnie Bassler on how bacteria "talk" (18 minutes).

"Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria "talk" to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry -- and our understanding of ourselves."

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