Formation of multiple flagella caused by a mutation of the flagellar rotor protein FliM in Vibrio alginolyticus
M. Homma, N. Takekawa, K. Fujiwara…·S. Kojima
This study identifies an E9K mutation in FliM that causes multiple flagella in Vibrio alginolyticus by inhibiting FlhG ATPase activity, revealing a novel regulatory mechanism for flagellar number control.