Open AccessMotility and Flagellum Synthesis in Halobacillus halophilus Are Chloride Dependent
Author(s) -
Markus Roeßler,
Gerhard Wanner,
Volker Müller
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.182.2.532-535.2000
Subject(s) - flagellum , motility , biology , chloride , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , chemistry , organic chemistry
The motility ofHalobacillus halophilus as observed on swarm agar plates was strictly dependent on the chloride concentration. Cl− was apparently not used as the coupling ion for flagellar rotation. Cells grown in the absence of chloride were devoid of flagella, but flagellation was restored upon the addition of chloride. These experiments indicate that chloride is involved in synthesis of flagella inH. halophilus .