Species name： Leptospira biflexa strain Patic I
Department of Applied Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University Shuichi Nakamura
Leptospira biflexa strain Patoc I observed by dark-field microscopy. The images were recorded at frame rate of 30 fps (frame/s). The motility medium contained 0.5% methylcellulose. Leptospira has two flagella (periplasmic flagella, PFs) within the cell body, and a single PF extends from the flagellar motor which is present at each end of the cell. Leptospira can swim faster in highly viscous environments.
(2013.11.22)