The myxobacteria have a life cycle that is dominated by social behavior.During vegetative growth, cells prey on other bacteria in large groups by gliding motility.

• 粘细菌运动、发育相关基因的克隆及分析 粘细菌以具有复杂的多细胞社会学行为著称，它们能够在营养丰富的条件下在固体表面上滑行运动；