Hook-length of the bacterial flagellum is optimized for maximal stability of the flagellar bundle
I. Spöring, V. A. Martinez, C. Hotz, J. Schwarz-Linek, K. L. Grady, J. M. Nava-Sedeno, T. Vissers, H. M. Singer, M. Rohde, C. Bourquin, H. Hatzikirou, W. C. Poon, Y. Dufour, M. Erhardt
This study shows that the optimal hook-length in Salmonella enterica maximizes flagellar bundle stability and motility efficiency.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2018Microbiology