The helical filaments of the thin flagella that propel bacteria do not wave or beat but instead rotate rigidly like propellers! And they are driven by a reversible rotary motor at their base
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The helical filaments of the thin flagella that propel bacteria do not wave or beat but instead rotate rigidly like propellers! And they are driven by a reversible rotary motor at their base
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1975 Aug.
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