Figure 1 The Bacterial Flagellum (IMAGE)

Osaka University

Figure 1 The Bacterial Flagellum

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The bacterial flagellum. (A) Electron micrograph of a Salmonella cell. (B) Electron micrograph of the Salmonella flagellum. (C) Schematic diagram of the flagellum. The flagellum consists of at least three part: the basal body as a bi-directional rotary motor, the hook as a universal joint and the filament as a helical screw.

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