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Definition of 'quorum sensing' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  quorum sensing
A phenomenon where microorganisms communicate and coordinate their behavior by the accumulation of signaling molecules. A reaction occurs when a substance accumulates to a sufficient concentration. This is most commonly seen in bacteria.

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