In Microbiology there is a word used to describe a way for a bacteria to transport itself to other living organisms or locations whether being through water, air, direct-contact, etc... I thought the word was vertex, but now I am not so sure. Any help on this?
2007-03-11 16:14:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Hmm, vertex doesn't sound familiar, but it sounds a little like two words I know.
One is 'vector'. In biology, a vector is an organism that acts like a carrier for a virus or bacteria, between the source host and some end target species (say humans).
The other word I'm thinking of is 'taxes'. When a bacteria moves toward an increasing gradient of a certain chemical, its called chemotaxis. If its toward light its called phototaxis.
As for the actual way bacteria move, it largely depends on their arrangement of flagella. Some spin around, others kind of glide, and still others can't move at all. I don't know a single word that is used to describe their movement in general, other than 'motile' vs. 'non-motile'.
2007-03-11 16:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Geoffrey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to their small size and brownian motion burrows might be most accurate
2007-03-12 18:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. may be a supper beetle?
2007-03-11 23:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋