AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1995

  • question_answer
    When there is a bunch of flagella on one side, the bacteria are known as

    A)  lophotrichous     

    B)  amphitrichous

    C)  peritrichous     

    D)  none of these.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : Lophotrichous are the bacteria having two or more flagella at one point, e.g., Spirillum serpens, Amphitrichous are the bacteria having a flagellum at each end of the cell, e.g., Nifrosomonas. Peritrichous are those bacteria having flagella on the whole body, e.g., Escherichia coli, Clostridiiim tetam.


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