Bacteria Illustration (IMAGE)

Simons Foundation

Bacteria Illustration

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Bacteria propel themselves through liquids using propeller-like tails called flagellum. New research proposes a new explanation for how these tails flip from a counterclockwise to a clockwise rotation.

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Hoi Chan for Simons Foundation

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