Garlic stops bacteria communicating with each other - reducing their ability to attack us
<< You wouldn't think that bacteria had any benefit from being sociable. Now we know that they both cooperate and have conflicts. ......
......bacteria do not just speak with their own species, but also can transmit and receive signals from other species. Bacterial colonies are diverse communities with different species both intermingled and battles for resources.
......bacteria do not just speak with their own species, but also can transmit and receive signals from other species. Bacterial colonies are diverse communities with different species both intermingled and battles for resources.
- Biofilm can also be formed without the bacteria communicate - but such a biofilm looks completely abnormal out. Quorum sensing controls somehow biofilm appearance, says Peter Greenberg.
And it is these signals, the researchers want to listen in on and block. In Copenhagen, have been successfully tested with - garlic. >>