Some individual microbes secrete small molecules that induce other microbes to settle nearby. The aggregation that forms responds collectively to stimuli and moves in common to new sites and secretes mucilage. This process is called:

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Quorum sensing is the process through which microbes communicate and coordinate their behavior based on their population density, including aggregation and collective movement.

Some Individual Microbes Secrete Small Molecules That Induce Other Microbes