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Can flagella be pathogenic

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Flagella is a part of the cell which allows the cell to move. Bacteria which have flagella are not always pathogenic. Some, like Heliobacter pylori have a flagella and cause stomach ulcers in some patients. Thus, a flagella is not an indication of pathogenicity.

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The presence of flagella confers locomotion to bacteria. This means that the bacteris can move from one region to another and thus are in turn more pathogenic to the host.

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