Lophotrichous
a tuft of flagella coming from one end (loaf of- a lot)
Lophotrichous refers to a type of bacterial flagellation characterized by having a tuft of flagella (hair-like appendages) on one or both ends of the bacterial cell. This type of flagellation is found in many different bacterial species and is believed to be important for their motility and directionality of movement.
The tufts of flagella are arranged in a cluster, and they are typically longer and more numerous than those found in peritrichously flagellated bacteria. The flagella can be arranged in a single cluster at one end of the cell, or in a tuft at both ends, resulting in bipolar lophotrichous flagellation.
Overall, lophotrichous flagellation is an important aspect of bacterial biology that contributes to their ability to move and navigate through their environment.
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