Mechanisms for bacterial gliding motility on soft substrates [Applied Physical Sciences]

The motility mechanism of certain prokaryotes has long been a mystery, since their motion, known as gliding, involves no external appendages. The physical principles behind gliding still remain poorly understood. Using myxobacteria as an example of such organisms, we identify here the physical principles behind gliding motility and develop a...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - December 9, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Joel Tchoufag, Pushpita Ghosh, Connor B. Pogue, Beiyan Nan, Kranthi K. Mandadapu Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research