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Microbial Motility

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science2 months ago•6 min saved

Microbial Motion: How Bacteria Move and Thrive Without Flagella

New research reveals bacteria can move without flagella by using sugar-fueled currents called 'swashing' and a molecular conveyor belt controlled by a gear-shifting protein, highlighting alternative bacterial spreading mechanisms and potential new targets for infection control.

via Phys.org|

#bacteria-movement #flagella-independent #microbial-motility

science3 months ago•6 min saved

Arctic Microorganisms Challenge Biological Norms

Tiny Arctic diatoms are actively moving and gliding in temperatures as low as -15°C, challenging previous assumptions about their dormancy and revealing new insights into microbial survival and ecosystem dynamics in melting polar regions, with implications for understanding climate change impacts.

via SciTechDaily|

#arctic-diatoms #climate-change #extreme-cold-adaptation