Motility Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference in swimming motility between a bacterium with lophotrichous flagella vs one with peritrichous flagella?
A
Lophotrichous = do not tumble when switching direction
Peritrichous = tumble when switching direction
2
Q
How would flagella differ in Gram-positive bacteria?
A
Only the inner rings (P, MS, C) would be present because they do not have an outer layer
