Team discovers a new defense mechanism in bacteria

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Jul 10, 2024, 5:00 am900 ptsTrendingInteresting
When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteria are able to activate a defense mechanism using cell-to-cell communication to "warn" unaffected bacteria, which can then anticipate, shield themselves and spread the warning signal.

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