Evolution against a virus that attacks bacterial flagella

Phage χ can only infect E. coli with functional rotating flagella!! We studied what happens when bacteria are forced to evolve against this phage. We found: some bacteria swim slower, but some swim faster!

Jyot Antani, PhD
Jyot Antani, PhD
Scientist

Research interests: biophysics | virology | flagellar motors | imaging technology