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【Company Perspective | Scientific Insights】
In the microscopic world, bacteria may be tiny, but they possess astonishing “nano-scale motor systems.” Recent studies have further unveiled the operating mechanism behind the Bacterial Flagellar Motor — a self-assembled microscopic rotary device composed of proteins and powered by the Proton Motive Force. This remarkable system can rotate hundreds of times per second, enabling bacteria to move freely through liquid environments.
Even more fascinating is that this molecular machine, built from only dozens of proteins, not only provides propulsion but can also sense environmental changes and adjust its rotational direction accordingly, demonstrating an extraordinary level of biological sophistication. Scientists point out that the core energy driving bacterial movement originates from one of nature’s most fundamental physical principles — the flow of energy generated by ion concentration gradients.
