Many bacteria that exhibit gliding motility are able to use as a nutrient source insoluble material that they encounter while gliding.

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Many bacteria that use gliding motility are known to also use insoluble material as a nutrient source while moving through their environment. This ability is known as "substrate-dependent motility." Examples of such bacteria include Myxococcus xanthus and Flavobacterium johnsoniae.

Many Bacteria That Exhibit Gliding Motility Are Able to Use