Gliding motility of Cellulophaga lytica observed at colony edges by phase contrast microscopy

UMR 7266 CNRS Littoral Environnement et Socie´te´ s, University of La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France　Professor Eric Rosenfeld

The bacterium was grown on Cytophaga agar medium and movements were recorded during 1 minute (one photo every three seconds). Gliding reverse movements were visible. Motility was reduced in the central parts of the colony.

Plos One

(2014.09.17)