Yang and Swingle show that Pseudomonas syringae swimming motility is induced by proximity to other bacteria, leading to the formation of asymmetric colonies. This induced social behavior requires Moco.
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Pseudomonas syringae Socially Induced Swimming Motility Requires the Molybdenum Cofactor
Pseudomonas syringae swimming motility is induced by proximity to other species of bacteria, leading to the formation of asymmetric colonies. Upper panels show examples of P. syringae and mutants gro...