| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6131736 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Cells of Flavobacterium johnsoniae, a rod-shaped bacterium about 6 μm long, do not have flagella or pili, yet they move over surfaces at speeds of about 2 μm/s. This motion is called gliding. Recent advances in F. johnsoniae research include the discovery of mobile cell-surface adhesins and rotary motors. The puzzle is how rotary motion leads to linear motion. We suggest a possible mechanism, inspired by the snowmobile.
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Authors
Abhishek Shrivastava, Howard C Berg,