The Secret, Social Lives of Bacteria

Discover the fascinating world of bacterial communication in this 19-minute TED talk. Explore groundbreaking research on how bacteria use chemical languages to coordinate their actions, from defense to attack. Learn about the implications of this discovery for medicine, industry, and our understanding of microbial life. Delve into topics such as Vibrio fischeri communication, quorum sensing, intra-species and multi-species bacterial interactions, and the universal communication molecule. Gain insights into potential new approaches to antibiotics based on disrupting bacterial "conversations." Uncover the secret social lives of these microscopic organisms and their surprising similarities to human communication systems.