Gliding Motility: Exploring the Dynamics of Biohybrid Systems in Microbial Movement

Gliding motility-This chapter introduces the concept of gliding motility, explaining how certain microorganisms exhibit movement without flagella. It lays the groundwork for understanding the unique mechanisms of biohybrid swimmers

Marine prokaryotes-The chapter delves into the role of marine prokaryotes in gliding motility, emphasizing their importance in aquatic environments and their influence on biohybrid swimmer research

Neisseria gonorrhoeae-This chapter explores the gliding motility in the pathogenic bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, highlighting its relevance in microbiology and biomedical studies

Cytophaga-Focuses on the gliding motility of Cytophaga species, offering insights into their unique motility mechanisms and their relevance to biohybrid microswimmer technologies

Bacteria-A comprehensive discussion on bacterial motility, its types, and the impact of gliding motility in bacterial behavior and interaction

Flagellum-This chapter discusses the role of flagella in motility, contrasting it with gliding motility and exploring its implications for biohybrid swimmers

Myxobacteria-Focuses on the social behavior of Myxobacteria and its relationship to gliding motility, shedding light on cooperative movement in microorganisms

Secretion-Covers the role of secretion systems in bacteria, which are key to motility and the creation of biohybrids

Quorum sensing-Examines quorum sensing and its critical role in coordinating motility among microorganisms, particularly in biohybrid systems

Joshua Shaevitz-A look at the contributions of Joshua Shaevitz in advancing the study of microbial motility and biohybrids, with a special focus on gliding

Cytophaga hutchinsonii-This chapter looks into the gliding motility of Cytophaga hutchinsonii, exploring its behavior and relevance in biohybrid research

Adventurous motility-Discusses the concept of adventurous motility and its relevance to bacterial movement and the development of biohybrids

Evolution of flagella-Explores the evolutionary history of flagella and its implications for the evolution of gliding motility in microorganisms

Myxococcus xanthus-Focuses on Myxococcus xanthus and its complex social motility mechanisms, demonstrating how gliding and cooperative behavior intersect

Pilus-This chapter investigates the role of pili in bacterial motility, comparing it with flagella and gliding motility in biohybrids

Twitching motility-Explains the phenomenon of twitching motility, exploring its connection to gliding motility and its relevance to biohybrid systems

Myxococcus-Delves into the social behaviors of Myxococcus species and how these contribute to their gliding motility and cooperative movement

Bacterial adhesin-Discusses bacterial adhesins and their role in facilitating gliding motility by enabling bacteria to adhere to surfaces

Social motility-Focuses on the social aspect of motility in microorganisms, showing how gliding motility can be part of a collective strategy for survival

Bacterial motility-A broader look at bacterial motility, with a detailed examination of gliding as a key mechanism for bacterial movement