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What is the difference between flaggellum and fimbrae ? 
Asked by harshilmodi74.tl | 16 Apr, 2020, 03:41: PM
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Differences between flagellum and fimbriae:

Flagellum

Fimbriae

  • Long, whip-like filamentous structure
  • Bristle-like short fibres
  • Quite longer and thicker than fimbriae
  • Thinner and fragile  than flagella
  • Length = 15 -20 microns
  • Length = 0.03 -0.14 microns
  • Made of protein called flagellin
  • Made of protein called fimbrillin
  • Main function is locomotion
  • Main function is surface attachment
  • Examples of bacteria with flagella: E.coli
  • Examples of bacteria with fimbriae: S.typhimurium
Answered by Sheetal Kolte | 16 Apr, 2020, 07:39: PM

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