Quorum Sensing in Crevices (VIDEO) Princeton University This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption The researchers studied bacterial cells (red) living in structures resembling pockets (crypts) lining the intestines. Over time, the cells inside the crypts were able to communicate via quorum-sensing (yellow). Near the top of the crypts, however, the quorum-sensing molecules were washed away by the flow. Credit Video courtesy of Minyoung Kevin Kim et al., Princeton University Usage Restrictions Use credit: Video courtesy of Minyoung Kevin Kim et al., Princeton University License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.