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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cell adhesion
  4. bacterial adhesion

Preferred term

bacterial adhesion

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • bacterial adherence

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4195

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