bacterial-type flagellum-dependent swarming motility

Term ID

GO:0071978

Synonyms

• bacterial-type flagellar swarming motility
• bacterial-type flagellum-mediated cell swarming

Definition

Bacterial-type flagellum-dependent cell motility in which the action of numerous flagella results in the smooth movement of a group of cells along a solid surface. Swarming motility is observed in groups of bacteria. (2)

References

Ontology

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