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. 1974 Jun;118(3):1181–1182. doi: 10.1128/jb.118.3.1181-1182.1974

Attractant-Directed Motility in Escherichia coli: Requirement for a Fluid Lipid Phase

Kelly W Lofgren 1, C Fred Fox 1
PMCID: PMC246870  PMID: 4597999

Abstract

Attractant-directed motility (chemotaxis) in Escherichia coli has an absolute requirement for a fluid membrane. No such requirement was detected for motility per se.

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