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Mesh term Bacterial Adhesion

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Bacterial Physiological Phenomena

Description

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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