For years I just sort of assumed that cells were self-reproducing blobs of protein. Maybe you did too. Turns out they’re way smarter than that. You will be amazed at this video. Dr. Bonnie Bassler from Princeton University presents a beautiful TED talk on how bacteria communicate with each other by forming words out of simple molecules.

She also explains…

• How bacteria strategize together on how to ‘take down’ their host
• Elegant systems of bioluminescence
• Symbiotic relationships between organisms
• Cells speak multiple languages

Enjoy this remarkable presentation.

Source: cosmicfingerprints.com

Further Reading: Nature Magazine on the sophisticated community behavior of Myxobacteria