Preferred Term:
bacterial adhesion
Definition:
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.
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Entry Terms:
- bacterial adherence
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4195
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