Harshey R M, Toguchi A
Dept of Microbiology, University of Texas at Austin, 78712, USA.
Trends Microbiol. 1996 Jun;4(6):226-31. doi: 10.1016/0966-842X(96)10037-8.
The bacterial flagellum is a magnificent motion machine that guides the cell in directions dictated by diverse sensory signals. This article reviews the structure and function of this organelle in the context of bacterial variety, and examines a tantalizing connection between motility and virulence that appears to be emerging.
细菌鞭毛是一种出色的运动机器，能根据各种感官信号指示的方向引导细胞。本文在细菌多样性的背景下综述了这种细胞器的结构和功能，并探讨了正在显现的运动性与毒力之间的诱人联系。
