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.
Talk by Bonnie Bassler.



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