Method reveals what bacteria sense in their surroundings
Knowing how environmental signals modulate bacterial behavior could help combat biofouling and antibiotic resistance
16-Jun-2015 -
A new, rapid method is helping detect how bacteria sense and respond to changes in their environment. Bacteria can pick up external signals, which then relay to internal signaling pathways that direct their behavior. This surveillance also can trigger survival tactics for a variety of harsh ...
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