S.N Flagella S.N Pili 1. These are helical structures but are not straight. 1. These are non-helical structures but are straight. 2. These are long whip like filamentous structures. 2. These are short hair like, filamentous, and tubular microfibers. 3. Comparatively thicker than pili. 3. Comparatively thinner than flagella. 4. Diameter of flagella is 10-30 … Read more
Pseudomonads are a large group of aerobic, Gram-negative, non-fermentative bacilli. This contains over 200 species that were originally contained within the genus Pseudomonas. Some of them produce water soluble pigments which get diffused through the culture medium. The members are generally saprophytic in nature. They are widely distributed in different habitat like in soil, water, … Read more
These are thin short filamentous appendages which measure about 1-1.5 micron in length and less than 4 to 8 nm in width. They extrude from the cytoplasmic membrane and are also called pili. They are found in certain gram-negative bacilli, including saprophytic, intestinal commensals, and pathogenic species in the family These are different kind from … Read more