The surprising new ways bacteria spread without propellers

ScienceDaily
Mar 13, 2026, 1:21 am133 pts
Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found to spread across moist surfaces by fermenting sugars and creating tiny fluid currents that carry them forward…

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