Drastic Measure of Ejecting their Flagella Could Help Microbes Save Energy during Nutrient Depletion (IMAGE)

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Drastic Measure of Ejecting their Flagella Could Help Microbes Save Energy during Nutrient Depletion

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Images from our data of (left) a functioning flagellar motor, and (right) a flagellar motor in the process of disassembling.

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Morgan Beeby, m.beeby@imperial.ac.uk

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