Bacteria Pass ‘Memories’ to New Generations – Geek.com

Read article - An article about a new study that finds bacteria have so-called "memories" that are inherited by their progeny quotes study collaborator George O'Toole, professor of microbiology and immunology. These concepts were initially described in the 1930s, but it took nearly 90 years for scientists to "understand how they work hand-in-hand to help drive early biofilm formation," said O'Toole. Similar coverage in ScienceBlog.com and Laboratory Equipment.