Antimated Quorum Sensing Behavior (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

Antimated Quorum Sensing Behavior

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Modeled microcapsules demonstrate 'quorum sensing' behavior. A small collection of microcapsules remains dormant (left) whereas a large, crowded population exhibits oscillations in chemical activity (right), represented by cyclic color changes.

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Henry Shum

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