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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > microbiology > microbial physiology > microbial adhesion
Fields of Study > physiology > microbial physiology > microbial adhesion
Preferred Term:

microbial adhesion

Definition:
Adherence of microbes to other microbes, cells, biological and non-biological substances. It is important in microbial pathogenicity and colonization.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
microbial physiology
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • microbial adherence
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/338845
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