Investigating Bacterial Communications

Synopsis: Explains the problem of antibiotic resistance and the mechanism and role of bacterial communication. Previously bacteria were thought to live in isolation, but a group of scientists discovered that bacteria ‘talk’ with each other using a chemical language. If infection by bacteria is a battle between pathogenic bacteria and the patient’s body, the discovery of bacterial communication could allow therapies that block the messages the invading bacteria use to co-ordinate their action. With antibiotic resistance and ever-increasing worry, this totally new approach could open up new possibilities for future therapies.
Series: Biology: Uniformity and Diversity, Course S204
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 20 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: bacteria; bacteriology

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