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Do cells think?

S Ramanathan1, J R Broach

  • 1Bell Laboratories, Alcatel-Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974, USA.

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences : CMLS
|May 29, 2007
PubMed
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Microorganisms survive environmental changes using two main strategies: anticipating fluctuations by creating diverse cell populations or sensing and responding to environmental cues. Both require information processing, suggesting cells can

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology and Environmental Adaptation

Background:

  • Microorganisms must adapt to survive environmental changes.
  • Two primary survival strategies exist: population diversification and responsive adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the adaptive strategies of microorganisms in fluctuating environments.
  • To highlight the information processing capabilities of single-celled organisms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on microbial adaptation strategies.
  • Analysis of phenotypic diversity and environmental sensing mechanisms in microorganisms.

Main Results:

  • Microbial adaptation involves either pre-emptive population diversification or reactive environmental sensing.
  • Both strategies necessitate memory and information processing capabilities.

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Conclusions:

  • Single-celled organisms exhibit sophisticated survival mechanisms.
  • Microbial adaptation suggests a form of 'thinking' or cognitive processing within cells.