Swimming motility in the gut microbiota is diverse and increased in inflammation.
Maria Dimitra Chiotelli, Charlie Pauvert, Nicole Simone Treichel, Eva-Lena Stange, Kaiyi Zhang, Aline Dupont, Agnes Seeger, Naveen Krishna Kanagaraj, Aiara Lobo Gomes, Johanna Reißing, Jonas Pes, Natalia Torow, Tony Bruns, Nurdan Güldiken, Angela Schippers, , Marianne Grognot
This study directly analyzes gut bacterial motility in health and inflammation, finding increased motility in inflamed conditions and diverse swimming behaviors.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology