Bacterial Quorum Sensing: The Most Ancient Language on Earth

A few decades ago, scientists believed that bacteria were very basic creatures that did not communicate with each other and were only good at multiplying. Recently, we have realized that this is far from the truth! Bacteria communicate with one another using a language called quorum sensing. You can think of bacterial quorum sensing as the first-ever social network! In this article, we will tell you about the discovery of quorum sensing and how it radically changed our understanding of the microbial world. We will also tell you how our new knowledge of quorum sensing might help doctors to treat dangerous bacterial infections in humans. Join us in this journey exploring the fascinating language of bacteria and how it could benefit human health.