Why the motility of V.parahaemollyticus decreases with increased NaCl concentrations?

14 May 2022 0 4K Report

The polar flagellum is Na+-driven.

But the result shows that the swimming ability of V.parahaemollyticus decreases with increased NaCl concentrations

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