The various types of flagellations found in bacteria are:
Flagellation found in bacteria
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Type
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Description
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Examples
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Monotrichous flagella
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Single polar flagellum
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Lophotrichous flagella
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Cluster of polar flagella (at one or both the ends)
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Pseudomonas fluorescens
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Amphitrichous flagella
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Single or cluster of flagella at each pole
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Aquaspirillum serpens
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Peritrichous flagella
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Entire cell is surrounded by lateral flagella
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Salmonella typhi
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