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Bonnie Bassler: The secret, social lives of bacteria

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.

English
  • Originally Aired April 8, 2009
  • Runtime 19 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created February 17, 2025 by
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