title: Observation of multicellular spinning behavior of Proteus mirabilis by atomic force microscopy and multifunctional microscopy.
abstract: This study aimed to observe the multicellular spinning behavior of Proteus mirabilis by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and multifunctional microscopy in order to understand the mechanism underlying this spinning movement and its biological significance. Multifunctional microscopy with charge-coupled device (CCD) and real-time AFM showed changes in cell structure and shape of P. mirabilis during multicellular spinning movement. Specifically, the morphological characteristics of P. mirabilis, multicellular spinning dynamics, and unique movement were observed. Our findings indicate that the multicellular spinning behavior of P. mirabilis may be used to collect nutrients, perform colonization, and squeeze out competitors. The movement characteristics of P. mirabilis are vital to the organism's biological adaptability to the surrounding environment.
authors.affiliation: Bio-wave Research Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
authors.forename: Yanxia
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yuanxin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Shuxiu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Linming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Weiwei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Junkang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000220:Adaptation, Biological; D005407:Flagella / Q000502:physiology; D008124:Locomotion / Q000502:physiology*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012399:Rotation; D013499:Surface Properties
keywords: Atomic force microscopy; Cryptic growth cell; Proteus mirabilis; Spin