How bacteria "talk" - Bonnie Bassler
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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.
Keeping in mind how bacteria work, can you recall a time in your life when you were more successful carrying out a task collectively rather than individually?
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