Question

When pseudomonas aeruginosa are exposed to damaged cells in the lungs of someone with cystic fibrosis, certain steps must occur to allow chemotaxis to occur. these steps have been most thoroughly studied in
e. coli. what steps occur in response to a chemical to allow
e. coli cells to move towards an attractant?

Answer 1

Cells to move towards an attractant.

Chemotaxis is the movement of a cell in response to a chemical stimulus. This is the process where phagocytes locate and approach microbes which have entered the body. Chemotaxis termed favourable if cell moves towards the attractant and negative if the cell goes away from the stimulus.