In Microcosm, I write about how E. coli communicate with each other (and can eavesdrop on us). Here's a great talk by Bonnie Bassler from Princeton on her pioneering work on microbial conversations, and why they're so important to the rest of life on Earth.
I Hear My Bacteria Talking
Discover how E. coli communicate and the significance of microbial conversations in shaping life on Earth. Learn more!
Written byCarl Zimmer
| 1 min read
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