Name: Bonnie Bassler 談細菌如何溝通
Uploaded: 2009-04-08T01:00:00Z
Duration: 17 min 54 s
Description: Bonnie Bassler 發現細菌能彼此「對話」，它們利用化學語言來協調防禦與發動攻擊。此發現震驚了醫學界和工業界，及我們原有的自我認知。

Bonnie Bassler: Bonnie Bassler 談細菌如何溝通

Bonnie Bassler 談細菌如何溝通

Bonnie Bassler 發現細菌能彼此「對話」，它們利用化學語言來協調防禦與發動攻擊。此發現震驚了醫學界和工業界，及我們原有的自我認知。

Bacteria, though tiny and ancient, outnumber human cells ten to one and shape our health in profound ways. They use a sophisticated chemical language to sense their numbers and act collectively, from glowing in squid to launching coordinated attacks in the human body. This chemical 'quorum sensing' lets them distinguish between self and other, orchestrate complex behaviors, and even evade traditional antibiotics. Harnessing or disrupting these conversations could transform medicine and reveal the roots of multicellular life.