York U-led study reveals ‘spiteful’ behaviour in bacteria
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York U-led study reveals ‘spiteful’ behaviour in bacteria
A fascinating fact was discovered by a York University-led research team that explored bacteria’s quorum-sensing trait, a sophisticated form of co-operation, using which bacteria can regulate gene expression according to their population density.