Quorum Sensing is
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Quorum Sensing is a communication mechanism between bacteria. This communication takes place through signalling molecules and allows them to create a coordinated response, activating or deactivating the expression of certain genes and eventually enabling them to act as a collective, providing survival benefits such as the formation of biofilms or sporulation.
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