Rapid bacterial swimming measured in swarming cells of Thiovulum majus

J Bacteriol. 1989 Jun;171(6):3560-3. doi: 10.1128/jb.171.6.3560-3563.1989.

Abstract

Swarming cells of the sulfide-oxidizing bacterium Thiovulum majus form bands and show bioconvective patterns of swimming when placed in vessels containing H2S/O2 interfaces. Measurements of swimming velocities with video microscopic recordings under such conditions showed mean cell speeds as high as 615 microns s-1, unprecedented in bacteria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chemotaxis
  • Gram-Negative Chemolithotrophic Bacteria / physiology*
  • Movement
  • Video Recording