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. 1985 Dec;50(3):941-3.
doi: 10.1128/iai.50.3.941-943.1985.

Reversible expression of flagella in Campylobacter jejuni

M B Caldwell, P Guerry, E C Lee, J P Burans, R I Walker

Reversible expression of flagella in Campylobacter jejuni

M B Caldwell et al. Infect Immun. 1985 Dec.

Abstract

Campylobacter jejuni 81116 and A3249 undergo a bidirectional transition between flagellated (Fla+) and aflagellated (Fla-) phenotypes. When measured in culture medium, the Fla+----Fla- transition occurred at a rate of 3.1 X 10(-3) to 5.9 X 10(-3) per cell per generation, and the Fla- to Fla+ transition occurred at a rate of 4.0 X 10(-7) to 8.0 X 10(-7) per cell per generation. However, passage through a rabbit intestine markedly favored the Fla+ phenotype.

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