How bacteria "speak" - Bonnie Bassler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-bacteria-talk-bonnie-basslerBonnie 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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