How Bacteria Talk

[chriscoli]

During my various bacteria-related rants and commentary, I occasionally mention that bacteria can communicate (called quorum sensing).

Here's a great TED Talk that does a fantastic job explaining what's going on in general terms. It also has a really cool bit about how one type of squid is sybmiotic with Vibrio fishceri for bioluminescence.

Bacterial communication is going on all the time in your aquarium!

http://www.ted.com/talks/bonnie_bass...mmunicate.html

[fischfan13]

N-E-R-D

[jonclark96]

Bill beat me to the punch...

[chriscoli]

Hrumph.

But did you watch it???

[mchambers]

Originally Posted by chriscoli

During my various bacteria-related rants and commentary, I occasionally mention that bacteria can communicate (called quorum sensing).

Here's a great TED Talk that does a fantastic job explaining what's going on in general terms. It also has a really cool bit about how one type of squid is sybmiotic with Vibrio fishceri for bioluminescence.

Bacterial communication is going on all the time in your aquarium!

http://www.ted.com/talks/bonnie_bass...mmunicate.html

Do Archaea talk/communicate, too?

[chriscoli]

I'm sure they do.

[Frank Cowherd]

The video talk was GREAT!!!! Made it very understandable.

Hey, maybe MELAFIX is the small molecule they are looking for. LOL

[chriscoli]

TED talks are generally pretty awesome, regardless of the topic.

[londonloco]

Very interesting...thanks Christine....

[turfboss]

Wow - Chris that was really neat stuff - is this what you do everyday??