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Abstract
The effect of motility on the competitive success of Rhizobium meliloti in nodule production was investigated. A motile strain formed more nodules than expected when mixed at various unfavorable ratios with either flagellated or nonflagellated nonmotile derivatives. We conclude that motility confers a selective advantage on rhizobia when competing with nonmotile strains.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7298580 PMCID: PMC216262 DOI: 10.1128/jb.148.2.728-729.1981
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490