Bacterial Adhesion Mechanisms and Physiological Significance
Study of the phenomena of bacterial adhesion to surfaces has accelerated considerably over the past 10 to 15 years. During this period, microbiologists have become increasingly aware that attachment to a substratum influences considerably the activities and structures of microbial cells. Moreover, i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1985, 1985
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1985 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. Introduction and Description of Surfaces
- 1 Phenomena of Bacterial Adhesion
- 2 Bacterial Cell Walls and Surfaces
- 3 Animal Cell Surface Membranes
- 4 Characteristics of Plant Surfaces
- 5 The Properties of Nonbiological Surfaces and Their Characterization
- II. Mechanisms of Adhesion
- 6 Mechanisms of Bacterial Adhesion at Solid-Water Interfaces
- 7 Mechanisms of Bacterial Adhesion at Gas-Liquid Interfaces
- 8 Mechanisms of Adhesion to Clays, with Reference to Soil Systems
- 9 Mechanisms of Bacterial Adhesion to Plant Surfaces
- 10 Adhesion of Bacteria to Animal Tissues: Complex Mechanisms
- 11 Pilus Adhesins
- III. Consequences of Adhesion
- 12 Effect of Solid Surfaces on the Activity of Attached Bacteria
- 13 Influence of Attachment on Microbial Metabolism and Growth in Aquatic Ecosystems
- 14 Responses of Plant Cells to Adsorbed Bacteria
- 15 Effects on Host Animals of Bacteria Adhering to Epithelial Surfaces