quorum sensing in bacteria | the slime mold connection

this topic fascinates me. for the basics here's a primer

the reason this fascinates me:

Quorum sensing bacteria produce and release chemical signal molecules called autoinducers that increase in concentration as a function of cell density. The detection of a minimal threshold stimulatory concentration of an autoinducer leads to an alteration in gene expression.

flukes exhibit remarkably similar behavior


(i don't talk about this stuff while I'm eating, just so y'all know)