Friday, November 20, 2009

Are bacteria growing in agar deeps motile?

how?

Are bacteria growing in agar deeps motile?
depends on the bacteria and the agar - if there is a lot of liquid left in the agar (soft agar) - they swim passively by water motion.


Some bacteria can actively swim (they have a flagellum) and move around in agar fairly well.


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