Genes That Make Bacteria Make Up Their Minds
April 6, 2009

Bacteria are single cell organisms with no nervous system or brain. So how do individual bacterial cells living as part of a complex community called a biofilm “decide” between different physiological processes (such as movement or producing the “glue” that forms the biofilm)?
In the 2009 Fleming lecture, given at the Society for General Microbiology’s meeting in Harrogate March 30, Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall from the University of Dundee explained that it is important to understand how biofilms form as they are often the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes. More detailed information on how bacteria develop into biofilms will allow scientists to work on alternative strategies to treat biofilm related infections and may improve technologies for waste water treatment plants or microbial fuel cells.
Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis, Dr Stanley-Wall has investigated the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop. She has shown that a protein called DegU helps the individual bacteria to “decide” whether to form a biofilm or not.
“Presumably the bacteria need to achieve the best outcome in response to changes in environmental conditions. DegU protein enables the bacteria to switch between swarming movement and the production of biofilm materials to suit the particular circumstances,” said Dr Stanley-Wall.


1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. They have no nervous system or brain.
3. A biofilm is bacteria cells living as part of a community.
4.Biofilms are often the reason for chronic infections.
5.Scientist need to research biofilm to help improve waste water technologies.
1.Bacteria are cell organisms which have no nervous system or brain.
2.Dr Stanley investigated the genes and proteins required.
3.Dr. Nicola said that it is important to understand how biofilms form.
4.The bacteria needs to achieve the best outcome.
5.The bacteria can waste water.
Article Summary:
1. Bacteria Are Single Cell Organisms
2. They have no nervous system or brain
3. Dr. Stanley Lee Made a Speech about Bacteria
4. Dr. Stanley Lee is a scientist who Investigates Bacteria
5. He investigated it by using Bacillus subtilis.
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. Bacteria has no nervous system.
3. They also have no brain.
4. With more information about bacteria scientist could treat biofilm related infections.
5. Also, with more info they could improve technologies for waste water.
1.I have leaarn that bactria have no nerveous.
2.They have no brain cells.
1.Bacteria are single cell organisms with no nervous system or brain.
2.In the 2009 Fleming lecture, given at the Society for General Microbiology’s meeting in Harrogate March 30, Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall from the University of Dundee explained that it is important to understand how biofilms form as they are often the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes.
3.More detailed information on how bacteria develop into biofilms will allow scientists to work on alternative strategies to treat biofilm related infections and may improve technologies for waste water treatment plants or microbial fuel cells.
4.Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis, Dr Stanley-Wall has investigated the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop.
5.She has shown that a protein called DegU helps the individual bacteria to “decide” whether to form a biofilm or not.
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. They don’t have a nervous system or brain.
3. In the 2009 Fleming lecture, Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall explained that it is important to understand how biofilms form as they are often the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes.
4. Using a soil bacterium (Bacillus Subtilis), Dr Stanley-Wall investigated the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop.
5. She has shown that a protein called DegU helps the individual bacteria to ‘decide’ to form a biofilm or not.
1.Bacteria are single cell organisms
2.Bacteria have no nervous system
3.Biofilms often cause chronic infection
4.Bacteria cells create a biofilm
5.A woman named Dr stanely Wall has been investigating the genes and prteins needed to build a biofilm.
This wzas a very interesting article that I would reccomend to others.
Wow! I didn’t know that bacteria had cells. I though bacteria was a cell itself! I learned that bacteria is an organism, not something that makes up an organism. I learned that it is important to study bacteria to prevent sickness and illness. I found out that biofilm is actually a bacteria. That is what I learned from this article.
1.Bacteria is a single cell organism with no nervous system or brain.
2. Using a soil bacterium called Bactullis Subills scientists have investegated the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop.
3.Biofilms form as they are often the basic of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes.
4.Bacteria needs to achieve the best outcome in response to changes in enviromenal changes.
5. Degu proteins enables the bacteria to switch between swarming movement and the production of biofilm materials.
1. A soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis makes the genes, proteins, and biofilms develop.
2. Bacteria is a single cell organism.
3. No nervous system.
4. No Brain.
5. Bacteria can waste water.
1. A soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis makes the proteins, and biofilms develop.
2. Bacteria is a single cell organism.
3. Bacteria has No nervous system.
4. Bacteria has No Brain.
5. Bacteria can waste water.
1.The bacteria can waste water.
2.Bacteria are single cells organisms.
3.The have no brain cells or nervous system.
4. Dr.Stanley-Wall a scientist for bacteria.
I learned that bacteria is a cell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms. 2. They have no nervous system or brain. 3. Bacteria can use up water 4. Dr. Stanley Lee made a speech about bacteria. 5. He also studys bacteria.
Article Summary
September 2, 2009
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. Individual bacteria cells living as part of a complex community are called biofilms.
3. Dr. Stanley-Wall has shown that a protein called DegU helps individual bacteria to decide whether to form a biofilm or not.
4. Bacteria doesn’t have a nervous system or a brain.
5. Biofilms are often the basis of chronic infections.
~Bacteria are single cell orginisms
~Bacteria have no nervous system
~Bacteria has no brain
~Biofilms are often the basis of chronic infections
~Bacteria can waste water
BACTERIA
1. bacteria is single-celled organisms that have no nervous sytem.
2. from the University of dundee, doctor nicola stanley- wall said that it is important to know how biofilms form.
3. more detailed information on bacteria will help scientist to work on alternate plans to treat biofilms and related infections
4. They are also trying to make alternate plans to improve technology to help clean wasted water.
5. The scientist has shownt that a protein called DegU helps them what to “decide” to form a biofilm or not to
this article summary is about bacteria of organisms.bacteria have no nervous system or a brain. they are also single cell organisms.
Andrew Rice 5th 9/9/09 6:15
1.I learned that bacteria have cell.
2.They have no brain though.
3.They also have no nervous system.
4.A man named Stanley Wall made a speech on bacteria.
5.It gives bad food infections.
Artical Summary
1.Bacteria are single cell orginisms.
2.Bacteria doesn’t have a nervous system or brain.
3. Individual bacteria cells living as part of a complex community are called biofilms.
4.Biofilmsoften are the basis of chronic infections.
5.Dr. Stanley-Wall has shown that DegU helps the bacteria to “decide” whether to form a biofilm or not.
These are single celled organisms with no brain or nerves systems so they have a comunity called biofilms. But we need to know about them because they arethe main base of chronic inflections.Also, information about this will help scientists work on other ways to treat related inflections. They have investigated using special soil that is needed to help the biofilm develope.It helps the bacteria decide whether or not to form a biofilm.
These are single celled organisms with no brain or nerves systems so they have a comunity called biofilms. But we need to know about them because they arethe main base of chronic inflections.Also, information about this will help scientists work on other ways to treat related inflections. They have investigated using special soil that is needed to help the biofilm develope.It helps the bacteria decide whether or not to form a biofilm.
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms
2. Bacteria has no nervous system or brain.
3. Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall from the University of Dundee explained that it is important to understand how biofilms form as they are usually the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes.
4. Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis, it has been investigated that the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop.
5. DegU protein lets the bacteria to switch between swarming movement and the production of biofilm materials to suit the particular circumstances.
Bacteria have no brain, nervous system, and are single celled. So how are they able to form biofilm (a group of bacteria)? If scientist can find how biofilm is formed it is believed that we can find treatments for biofilm infections and help improve treatment of waste water. Using Bacillus subtilis, Dr Stanley-Wall was able to discover what things help biofilm grow, one thing is a protein called DegU. Since bacteria forms better in different environments/ climates the DegU helps that bacteria to form the biofilm in the right climate. If doctors could stop this process many things could be achieved.
1. bacteria are single celled organisms
2. they have no nervous system or brain
3. a scientist has discoverd that a gene called DegU that helps the bacteria decide whether to form a biofilm or not
4. biofilms often are the basis of chronic infctions
5. DegU is a protin
THIS IS MY ARTICLES SUMMARY FOR THIS WEEND LATE
1. bacteria are single celled organisms
2. they have no nervous system or brain
3. a scientist has discoverd that a gene called DegU that helps the bacteria decide whether to form a biofilm or not
4. biofilms often are the basis of chronic infctions
5. DegU is a protin
1.Bacteria are single celled organisms.
2.They don’t have a nervous system or brain.
3.More detailed information on how bateria develope into biofilms will allow scientists to work on alternative strategies to treat biofilm related infections and may improve technologies for waste water treatment plants or microbial fuel cells
4.Individual bacteria cells living as complex community are called biofilms
5.Biofilms are often the basis of chronic infections.
bacteria has only 1 cell
they have nonervous system or brain
individual bacterial cells live as a complex community
biofilms are mostly the basics of chronic infection
bacteria can also watse water
1.bacteria are single celled organisms with no brain or nervous system.
2.a protein called degu helps the individual bacteria to decide whether it should create a biofilm or not.
3.biofilms are the basis of chronic infections.
4.a biofilm is a complex community of bacteria.
5.Biofilm research may help come up with new ways to help in waste water treatment plants.
1. bacteria are single celled organisms
2. They also have no nervous system.
3. Biofilms are often the basis of chronic infections
4. Dr. Stanley Lee Made a Speech about Bacteria
5. DegU is a protin
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. no nervous system or brain.
3. Individual bacteria cells living as part of a complex community are called biofilms.
4.They are also trying to make alternate plans to improve technology to help clean wasted water.
5. DegU protein lets the bacteria to switch between swarming movement and the production of biofilm materials to suit the particular circumstances.
1. Bacteria is a single cell organism.
2.Bacteria is a living part of a complex community.
3. The bacteria has no brain or nerve system.
4.Bacteria wastes water and is bad.
5.Biofilms are often found in basis of chronic infections.
9-18-09
Bacteria are single cell organisms. Bacteria also does not have a nervous system or brain! Using something called Baccilus subtilis doctors investigated biofilms. A biofilm is a complex community of bacteria. research onn the biofilm might help in waste water treatmant plants.
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms with no nervous system or brain.
2. Biofilms are bacteria living as part of a complex community.
3. Biofilms are often the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes.
4. DegU helps the individual bacteria to “decide” whether to form a biofilm or not.
5. More detailed information on how bacteria develop into biofilms will allow scientists to work on alternative strategies to treat biofilm related infections and may improve technologies for waste water treatment plants or microbial fuel cells.
Bacteria are single celled organisms. They have no nervous system or brain. As we know there is good and bad bacteria, A type of bad bacteria is biofilm. Biofilm cause chronic infection. How Biofilm is formed is that bacteria links together.
1. bacteria can kill you
2.bacteria is a single cell organism.
3.bacteria devolepts into biofilms
4.bacteria has no brain at all
5.bacteria has no nervous system
This article is about genes that make bacteria make up their minds. Bacteria is made up of one cell and bacteria does not have a nervous system or brain. It is necessary to understand how biofilms are made, for they are frequently involved in infections and bioremediation procedures. Figuring out how bacteria becomes biofilms might let scientists figure out other ways to treat infection and and it may bring about change to technology for waste water treatment plants or some fuel cells. Bacillus subtilis has allowed Dr. Stanley-Wall to discover what is needed in order for biofilms to grow. DegU lets the bacteria ”decide” to make a biofilm.
Bacteria is a singled celled organsim.
Bacteria has no nervous system.
Bacteria develops into bioflims.
Dr.Nicola stanley-Wall i frome the University of Dundee
DegU hepls individual bacteria to decide whether to from a bioflim or not.
1. Bacteria is a singled celled organism
2 .Bacteria develops into bioflims.
3. bacteria have no nervous system or a brain.
4. Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis, it has been investigated that the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop.
5.Dr.Nicola stanley-Wall i frome the University of Dundee
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. They don’t have a nervous system or brain.
3. It needs to achieve the best outcome.
4. Bacteria cells create a biofilm.
5. Bacteria can waste water.
1. bacteria are singled- cell organisms
2. 1. Bacteria is a singled celled organism
3 .Bacteria develops into bioflims.
4. bacteria have no nervous system or a brain.
5. Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis, it has been investigated that the genes and proteins required for bio films to develop.
Bacteria are single cell organisms. They have no brain or a nervous system. Biofilms form as they are often the basis of chronic infections and also of bioremediation processes. Bacteria will develop into biofilms which will allow scientists to work on them. A protein called DegU helps the individual bacteria to decide whether to form a biofilm or not.
1. Bacteria are single-cell organism
2. They have no brian nor a nervous system
3. Information on how bacteria develop into biofilms will allow scientists to work on strategies to treat biofilm related infections.
4. Genes and proteins are required for biofilms to develop.
5. Bacteria can responed to the enviroment conditions.
1).Bacteria is a single cell organism
2).It has no nervous system or brain.
3).Biofilms are the basis of chronic infection
4).Bacteria developed into biofilms
5).This will help the scientist with the investegation
1. Bacteria have no nervous system or brain.
2. Bacteria develops into biofilms.
3. Biofims must develop genes and proteins.
4. Bacteria are single celled organisms.
5. Bacillus is a soil bacterium
1. The bacteria can waste water
2. Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis, it has been investigated that the genes and proteins required for biofilms to develop
3.She has shown that a protein called DegU helps the individual bacteria to ‘decide’ to form a biofilm or not.
4.biofilms often are the basis of chronic infctions
5. Individual bacteria cells living as part of a complex community are called biofilms.
1. Bacteria are single cell organisms.
2. have no nervous system or brain.
3. 2009 Fleming lecture, given at the Society for General Microbiology’s meeting in Harrogate March 30.
4. Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall from the University of Dundee explained that it is. important to understand how biofilms form.
5. Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis.
This article is about genes that make bacteria make up their minds. Bacteria is made up of one cell and bacteria does not have a nervous system or brain. Bacteria is a singled cell organism. It is necessary to understand how biofilms are made, for they are frequently involved in infections and bioremediation procedures. Figuring out how bacteria becomes biofilms might let scientists figure out other ways to treat infection and and it may bring about change to technology for waste water treatment plants or some fuel cells.
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1. Bacteria Are Single Cell Organisms
2. have no nervous system or brain.
3 .Bacteria develops into bioflims.
4. Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall from the University of Dundee explained that it is. important to understand how biofilms form.
5. Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis.
Bacteria are single cell organisms
Bacteria has no nervous system or brain.
Dr. Stanley investigated the genes and proteins required.
Using a soil bacterium called Bacillus subtilis.
Biofilms often are the basis of chronic infections.
~bacteria are single celled organisms
~they have no nervous system
~they have no brain
~biofilms are the often source of chronic infections
~DegU is a protein
Bacteria are single celled oraganisms.
They have no nervous systems
have no brains
can kill you
gives bad food infections