Low Shear Modeled Microgravity Induces Unexpected Motility Phenotypes in Salmonella Typhimurium
Jiseon Yang, Jennifer Barrila, Laura Banken, Karla P. Franco Meléndez, Christian L. Castro, Bianca Younseon Kang, Sandhya Gangaraju, Richard R. Davis, C. Mark Ott, Robert J. C. McLean, Cheryl A. Nickerson
This study shows that low shear modeled microgravity enhances Salmonella Typhimurium motility and alters motility phenotypes in mutants lacking Hfq or FlhDC, indicating flagella contribute but are not strictly required for LSMMG-enhanced motility.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology