Ejecting flagella could help microbes save energy during nutrient depletion
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
In favorable conditions, many bacteria propel themselves to food sources and other sites of interest using whip-like molecular propellers known as flagella. However, according to new research, members of the bacterial class Gammaproteobacteria eject their flagella when nutrients are scarce.