Dynamic production and loss of flagellar filaments during the bacterial life cycle
X.-Y. Zhuang, S. Guo, Z. Li, Z. Zhao, S. Kojima, M. Homma, P. Wang, C.-J. Lo, F. Bai
This study shows that bacterial flagella are not permanent structures, dynamically produced and lost during growth phases, with glucose availability influencing their disassembly.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology