TED Talk Tuesday: Bacteria and Communication

Posted by Jason Markow on Jun 15, 2010 in Ted Talk Tuesday | 0 comments

Statistacally, Tuesday is the most productive day of the work week.  We started TED Talk Tuesday to mix up the daily grind for you, by showcasing the most incredible talks from TED.com.  Think of these posts not as a ‘break’ from the work day, but as a thought provoking and inspiring stimulant designed to refresh the track your mind has been on all day.

This week we feature a talk that changes the way you will think about… well….you. I promise, the next time you go to wash your hands with “anti-bacterial” soap you will think about this video.  For the crazy busy t(h)inkers out there I have summarized the highlights below the video.

t(h)ink on.

Video Highlights:

Humans have ten times as many bacterial cells in/on them as human cells (100 times as much bacterial DNA)

Bacteria plays essential roles in almost every human function.

Bonnie Bassler (and her team) understands, and has successfully manipulated, bacteria communication methods.