They exhibit a fascinating form of movement called gliding motility, which allows them to move across surfaces without the use of traditional appendages like flagella. This motility is ...

Health and Disease (BIOL 130) Introduction to Molecules and Cells (BIOL 205) Mammalian Histology (BIOL 323) Cell Biology (BIOL 352) Heintzelman, M.B. (2015) Gliding motility in apicomplexan parasites.

Myxococcus xanthus is a fascinating bacterium known for its unique motility and complex social behaviors. It exhibits two primary modes of movement: gliding and twitching, which are essential for ...