
New Anti-biofilm Compounds Show Promise Against Drug-resistant Bacteria Linked To Hospital Infections
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A new class of anti-biofilm compounds derived from marine microorganisms has been discovered by researchers who report that these show promise against a drug-resistant bacterium commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections.
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Collective memory discovered in bacteria
Individual bacterial cells have short memories. But groups of bacteria can develop a collective memory that can increase their tolerance to stress. This has been demonstrated experimentally for the first time. Ref. Source 3o.