spp. are highly motile Gram-negative bacteria, ubiquitously found in aquatic environments. Some s are responsible for disease and morbidity of marine invertebrates and humans, while others are studied for their symbiotic interactions. spp. are motile due to synthesis of flagella that rotate and propel the bacteria. Many spp. synthesize monotrichous polar flagella (e.g., ); however, some synthesize peritrichous or lophotrichous flagella. Flagellar-mediated motility is intimately connected to biological and cellular processes such as chemotaxis, biofilm formation, colonization, and virulence of spp. This review focuses on the polar flagellum and its regulation in regard to virulence and environmental persistence.
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