Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134019192
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 9MC
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In bacteria the most important structure that is used for the mobility is flagella. It is mainly used to move in the direction of favorable environments like light or food. Structurally they are long and extend for the surface of the cell.
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