A Rosetta Stone for the Microbe's Language
 

"Scientists are on the verge of decoding the special chemical language that bacteria use to "talk" to each other, British researchers report. That achievement could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including so-called superbugs that infect more than 90,000 people in the United States each year, they note."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1210094701.htm

Meanwhile, major telcos are wondering if they can collect roaming charges on pandemic diseases.