Prof. Ulrich Gerland and Co-author Elena Biselli in their Laboratory (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Prof. Ulrich Gerland and Co-author Elena Biselli in their Laboratory

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Bacteria do not simply perish in hunger phases fortuitously; rather, the surrounding cells have a say as well. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered factors that decide over life and death. The picture shows Prof. Ulrich Gerland and co-author Elena Biselli in their laboratory.

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Andreas Heddergott / TUM

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