Bacterial 'aphrodisiac' sends single-celled organism into mating frenzy

Nature
By Bruno MartinSep 5, 2017, 8:00 pm70 pts
Researchers surprised to observe bacterial protein triggering a switch from asexual to sexual behaviour. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2017.22549

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