NSF-ANR MCB/PHY: The Bacteroidetes mechanism of gliding motility — NSF Award to The University of Texas Health Science Center at H
For most organisms, motility provides key adaptive advantages to exploit available resources. Gliding is a smooth motion of individual bacterial cells on a solid surface that does not involve obvious appendages like flagella or pili, yet can rely on different mechanisms. In the model gliding bacteria Flavobacterium joh
| Award title | NSF-ANR MCB/PHY: The Bacteroidetes mechanism of gliding motility |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2417831 |
| Awardee | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Amount obligated | $500,010 |
| Principal investigator | Bo Hu |
| Program | Cellular Dynamics and Function, PHYSICS OF LIVING SYSTEMS |
| Start date | 05/01/2024 |
| Abstract | For most organisms, motility provides key adaptive advantages to exploit available resources. Gliding is a smooth motion of individual bacterial cells on a solid surface that does not involve obvious appendages like flagella or pili, yet can rely on different mechanisms. In the model gliding bacteria Flavobacterium johnsoniae, gliding relies on highly dynamic molecular machineries composed of unique proteins. This project is to decipher the composition, architecture, and mechanism of the gliding |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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