Bio-Rad BacTalk Cell Signaling Kit

BacTalk Cell Signaling Kit Illuminate Cell Signaling Through the Phenomenon of Quorum Sensing Need a hands-on lab to teach cell signaling? The BacTalk Cell Signaling Kit1 is a lab activity that allows students to explore cell signaling within the context of Vibrio quorum sensing and bioluminescence. Students use models to learn about the Lux signaling pathway, and then, through a series of hands-on labs using Vibrio bacteria, they apply their understanding in a series of co-plating activities that interrogate the pathway. Can a signaling molecule from one Vibrio strain activate bioluminescence in another? What happens when a chemical inhibitor of cell signaling is added? Incorporating modeling with hands-on labs help bring cell communication to light.

• Hands-on lab with visible cell signaling – students don’t just study cell signaling, they see it in action
• Instant student engagement – vibrant, bioluminescent results create unforgettable “aha” moments that deepen understanding
• Safe and simple for classroom use – non-pathogenic Vibrio strains developed for classroom and environmental safety, activities require no microscopes or specialized imaging equipment
• Flexible components and curriculum – whether students are new to bacterial culture or already exploring gene regulation and operons, flexible workflows and multiple levels of pathway detail allow customization
• Standards-aligned – aligned to AP Biology, NGSS, and IB Biology standards‌