When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteria are able to activate a defense mechanism using cell-to-cell communication to “warn” unaffected bacteria, which can then anticipate, shield themselves and spread the warning signal. When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteria are able to activate a defense mechanism using cell-to-cell communication to “warn” unaffected bacteria, which can then anticipate, shield themselves and spread the warning signal. Cell & Microbiology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Team discovers a new defense mechanism in bacteria
