Describe each type of flagellar arrangement Monotrichous Amp

Describe each type of flagellar arrangement:

Monotrichous

Amphitrichous

Lophotrichous

Peritrichous

Atrichous

Solution

Monotrichous: single flagellum Amphitrichous: Presence of tufts of flagella at both ends, eg. Spirillum. Lophotrichous: multiple flagella located at the same spot on the bacterial surface Peritrichous : many flagella surrounding the outer surface of the body, example Bacillus Atrichous: Bacteria without flagella are called atrichous