The spirochaete flagella, unlike those of other bacteria, are located entirely within the periplasm of the bacteria. New work highlights another unique spirochaete characteristic — an unusual covalent linkage that mediates flagellar hook self-polymerization and is required for motility.
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Fraser, G. Bacterial physiology: The ties that bind. Nat Microbiol 1, 16192 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.192
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