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I remember the day we found the gene for the inter-species signaling molecule like it was yesterday. We got the gene, and we plugged it into a database. And we immediately saw that this gene was in an amazing number of species of bacteria. It was a huge moment of realization.


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Author Bio


  • NameBonnie Bassler
  • DescriptionAmerican molecular biologist
  • Born1962
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionMolecular Biologist
  • AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program; L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards For Women In Science