Annu Rev Microbiol January 2013 PMID 22994496

The unique paradigm of spirochete motility and chemotaxis.

Nyles W Charon, Andrew Cockburn, Chunhao Li, Jun Liu, Kelly A Miller, Michael R Miller, Md A Motaleb, Charles W Wolgemuth

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The discussion reflects a general agreement on the novelty of the findings, with posts emphasizing phrases like 'breakthrough' and 'important insight,' and many demonstrating interest through mentions of internal flagella and their role in Lyme disease, which underscores both curiosity and appreciation for the study's significance.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, with some expressing enthusiasm about its implications.

InterestHigh interest

Many comments show high curiosity, especially around the novel mechanisms of spirochete movement and applications in disease understanding.

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Posts often reference specific details like cryoelectron tomography and structural features, indicating a moderate level of detailed discussion.

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Some posters highlight the potential implications for medical research and microbiology, suggesting recognition of the study's importance.

Abstract in brief

  • Spirochete motility is unique because it involves the entire bacterium moving without external appendages, unlike other bacteria.
  • Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete that causes Lyme disease, uses internal periplasmic flagella that enable its movement through the generation of waves, which is different from typical bacteria with external flagella.
  • Recent research, including cryoelectron tomography, has provided new insights into the structure and function of these internal flagella, and how motility and chemotaxis are crucial to the bacterium's life cycle, challenging traditional bacterial movement models.]

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Borrelia burgdorferi
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Figure 1 from reference: Charon N, Cockburn A, Li C, Liu J, Miller K, Miller M R, Motaleb Md A, and Wolgemuth C. 2012. The unique paradigm of spirochete motility and chemotaxis. Annual Review of Microbiology 66:349-370.

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The unique paradigm of spirochete motility and chemotaxis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771095/

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Borrelia burgdorferi
@callmeborrelia · X

Figure 1 from reference: Charon N, Cockburn A, Li C, Liu J, Miller K, Miller M R, Motaleb Md A, and Wolgemuth C. 2012. The unique paradigm of spirochete motility and chemotaxis. Annual Review of Microbiology 66:349-370.

May 9, 2024 · 6 followers View post →
Tara Moriarty
@moriartylab.bsky.social · Bluesky

The unique paradigm of spirochete motility and chemotaxis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771095/

Dec 15, 2016 View post →