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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. microbial physiology
  4. microbial adhesion
  1. Fields of Study
  2. microbiology
  3. microbial physiology
  4. microbial adhesion

Preferred term

microbial adhesion

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Adherence of microbes to other microbes, cells, biological and non-biological substances. It is important in microbial pathogenicity and colonization.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • microbial adherence

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/338845

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