Signalling and quorum sensing from pili Watch Video
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Description: A solitary bacterium cannot form a biofilm by itself - it must wait until a group of bacteria has gathered. With no fingers to count on, how do bacteria know when there are enough others nearby? Bacteria are equipped with molecular signalling systems. Individual bacteria steadily emit signal molecules, which can be detected by other nearby bacteria. These signals allow bacteria to determine what other cells are out there and what they are doing, and are used to coordinate processes such as biofi
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