What are the bacteria which show swarming type of motility??
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Explanation:
SWARMING is a type of motility seen due to fusion of vegetative cells of bacteria resulting in thickened flagella formtation(about
Bacteria which show swarming are-
Proteus sp.
Clostridium tetani (except type 6)
Vibrio parahemolyticus
Serratia
Bacillus subtilis
Swarming causes contamination of bacterial culture media,which can be prevented by
1. Adding hard agar(
2.: Using Boric acid,surface active agents,chloral hydrate,sodium azide etc.
3: McConkey Agar prevents swarming
4: CLED (Cysteine Lysine Electrolyte Deficient) Agar also prevents swarming