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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: therodgers21 on 04/06/2008 10:49:27

Title: Do bacteria sleep, or have a pattern to their activity?
Post by: therodgers21 on 04/06/2008 10:49:27

therodgers21  asked the Naked Scientists:
Hi,
   
 I’m a new fan of your show.  I live in Silicon Valley (it sounds far more noble than Milpitas, [Mill peat ass] no?).  I find your show to be the best way to demystify science.  You offer a simple enough introduction to make the subject’s specifics understandable.  
   
  Listening to a bright lady with a sexy voice doesn’t hurt either.
   
  My question: do all living things require rest?  Case in point: do bacteria sleep or have a pattern to their activity?
   
  Thanks,
   
  Bruce Rodgers
   
 
 

       
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What do you think?

Title: Do bacteria sleep, or have a pattern to their activity?
Post by: RD on 09/06/2008 10:29:26

Photosynthetic bacteria are governed by sunlight exposure, so would behave differently in the day and in the night. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_bacteria

Title: Do bacteria sleep, or have a pattern to their activity?
Post by: thedoc on 26/07/2008 18:20:30

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