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. 1979 Mar;137(3):1417–1420. doi: 10.1128/jb.137.3.1417-1420.1979

Association of flexing and gliding in Flexibacter.

B Dayrell-Hart, R P Burchard
PMCID: PMC218327  PMID: 438123

Abstract

Nongliding mutants of Flexibacter FS-1 are unable to flex; revertants regain both forms of movement. A variety of conditions and treatments reversibly inhibit both gliding and flexing.

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