Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Abstract

Swarm cells of Thiothrix nivea were found to possess a group of fimbriae at one pole. The other pole either was bare or possessed from one to three fimbriae. By using this polarity as a marker, it was found that the initial step in attachment of swarm cells involves the fimbriated pole and that this initial step is followed by the production of holdfast material.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of bacteriology

First Page

5877

Last Page

5879

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