Bacterial Adhesion

Physicochemical property of fimbriated (FIMBRIAE, BACTERIAL) and non-fimbriated bacteria of attaching to cells, tissue, and nonbiological surfaces. It is a factor in bacterial colonization and pathogenicity.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): G06.099.050

MeSH Unique ID: D001422

Entry Terms:

• Adhesions, Bacterial
• Bacterial Adhesions
• Adhesion, Bacterial

Previous Indexing:

• Adhesiveness (1969-1986)
• Bacteria (1966-1986)
• Pili, Bacterial (1980-1986)

See Also:

• Adhesins, Bacterial

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Microbiological Phenomena
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Bacterial Adhesion