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Bonnie Bassler habla sobre cómo se comunican las bacterias

Bonnie Bassler descubrió que las bacterias "hablan" entre sí, usando un lenguaje químico que les permite coordinar defensas y lanzar ataques. El hallazgo tiene implicaciones asombrosas para la medicina, la industria -- y sobre nuestra comprensión de nosotros mismos.

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Bonnie Bassler descubrió que las bacterias "hablan" entre sí, usando un lenguaje químico que les permite coordinar defensas y lanzar ataques. El hallazgo tiene implicaciones asombrosas para la medicina, la industria -- y sobre nuestra comprensión de nosotros mismos.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Molecular biologist

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Bonnie Bassler studies how bacteria can communicate with one another, through chemical signals, to act as a unit. Her work could pave the way for new, more potent medicine.