For this discussion thread you are asked to watch this video on how bacteria talk to each other:
Watch Video
How bacteria talk to each other
Duration: 18:12
User: n/a – Added: 2/9/13
After watching the video, search through the current news cycle on the internet for an interesting article or news story on a bacteria using quorum sensing for virulence or any other biological phenomena.
The requirement: The article or news story must have been released less than a year before your submission
Instructions:
Start a thread with the article or new story’s title as the thread title.
Write a short summary about the article or news story chosen in your own words and address the following questions:
(Each answer should be about 2-5 sentences in length.)
What is the article about? Name the bacteria and the QS molecule(s) it produces.
Does the bacteria produce a disease? If yes, describe its symptoms.
How is quorum sensing helping this bacteria?
Who is being affected? Or, which geographical population is effected?
In your opinion, why is this article or information newsworthy?
Provide a link to the article or news story.
If needed, you may do additional research to find/ share answers for the questions mentioned above.
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