Flagella-free survival: How bacteria evolve by shedding their 'wheels'

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Dec 10, 2024, 10:22 am233 pts
A research group has discovered an interesting way that bacteria adapt to their environment. Their study, published in Microbiological Research, reveals that bacteria can evolve by losing their flagella, the structures responsible for movement.

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