Requirements for swarming ability by lateral flagella on an agar surface in marine Vibrio cells
Michio Homma, Tatehiko Mima, Hajime Nakatani, Seiji Kojima
This study identifies gelatin as a factor promoting swarming on agar surfaces by Vibrio lateral flagella, suggesting extracellular surfactants and polysaccharides are important, and proposes S and A motility mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology