Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 4 - Figure 4.7 - Arrangements of bacterial flagella - Question - Page 80: 1

Answer

Atrichous

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There are several types of bacteria with flagella: 1. peritrichous: flagella projecting in all directions 2. monotrichous: 1 flagella 3. lophotrichous: multiple flagella located at the same spot on the bacterial surfaces 3. amphitrichous: 1 flagella on each side of the bacteria Atrichous bacteria are bacteria with no flagella.
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