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Comparative Study
. 1981 Nov;148(2):728-908 p.
doi: 10.1128/jb.148.2.728-729.1981.

Competitive advantage provided by bacterial motility in the formation of nodules by Rhizobium meliloti

P Ames, K Bergman
Comparative Study

Competitive advantage provided by bacterial motility in the formation of nodules by Rhizobium meliloti

P Ames et al. J Bacteriol. 1981 Nov.

Abstract

The effect of motility on the competitive success of Rhizobium meliloti in nodule production was investigated. A motile strain formed more nodules than expected when mixed at various unfavorable ratios with either flagellated or nonflagellated nonmotile derivatives. We conclude that motility confers a selective advantage on rhizobia when competing with nonmotile strains.

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