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The shape and arrangement of flagella on the bacterial cell have been used
known to produce lophotrichous flagella (1,3). Ewing et al. (4), however, reported
were isolated from the feces of patients with gastroenteritis or their contacts and
the remaining 51 strains from animals, river water, river fish, birds or mud.
glucose and 1.3% agar (Difco) in distilled water at pH 7.0 and Nutrient Broth No.
2 (Oxoid).
preparation.
were stained for flagella with gFlagella Staining Solution-Shionogih (5). The
bacterial suspension and smear were prepared as described by Leifson (6). Cells
peritrichous flagella were easily removed mechanically from the cells during the
course of harvesting and suspending the cells. In broth, all 131 strains showed
wavelength than the lophotrichous undulant flagella (Figs.lb, id, 2a and 2b). No
structure, because their wavelengths are similar (8). There was, however, clear
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Fig. 2b
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