Article
Flagellum-independent surface migration of Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jun 2001
Brown I I, Häse C C
Abstract excerpt
Surface translocation has been described in a large variety of microorganisms, including some gram-negative enteric bacteria. Here, we describe the novel observation of the flagellum-independent migration of Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli on semisolid surfaces with remarkable speeds. Important aspects of this motility are the form of inoculation, the medium composition, and the use of agarose rather than...
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