08/05/2026
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Bacteria donโt act alone, they communicate with each other by releasing chemical signals. This process is known as quorum sensing.
Through quorum sensing, bacteria sense their population density and coordinate actions as a group, activating behaviours like environmental adaptation, biofilm formation, and antimicrobial resistance.
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๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ and this week, we explore how bacterial communication drives survival and why disrupting it is key to effective hygiene.
Swipe through to learn what quorum sensing is, how it works, and ways to disrupt it.