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Book SynopsisBACTERIAL ADHESION Molecular and Ecological Diversity Edited byMadilyn Fletcher
Over the last twenty years, research has revealed the enormouscomplexity underlying the phenomenon of bacterial adhesion. Theinitial research goal was to understand the mechanism of attachmentand its effects on the bacteria as well as the host. As researchprogressed, however, it became evident that many differentattachment mechanisms exist. These diverse forms of adhesion arethe results of numerous evolutionary pressures, and each may bepart of a larger behavioral strategy.
This comprehensive overview details how diversity in habitat andecological requirements has led to enormous variety in adhesivecell components, underlying genetic determinants, and behavioralstrategies. It presents the latest research on adhesion mechanismsand strategies found in diverse environments and microorganisms,including the new environment of biomaterials.
Bacterial Adhesion: Molecular and Ecological D
Table of ContentsBacterial Attachment in Aquatic Environments: A Diversity ofSurfaces and Adhesion Strategies (M. Fletcher).
Bacterial Interactions with Surfaces in Soils (A. Mills & D.Powelson).
Adhesion as a Strategy for Access to Nutrients (K. Marshall).
Adhesion to Biomaterials (M. Mittelman).
Adhesion in the Rhizosphere (A. Matthysse).
The Cellulosome: A Cell Surface Organelle for the Adhesion to andDegradation of Cellulose (E. Bayer, et al.).
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa: Versatile Attachment Mechanisms (A.Prince).
Conceptual Advances in Research on the Adhesion of Bacteria to OralSurfaces (R. Ellen & R. Burne).
Coaggregation: Enhancing Colonization in a Fluctuating Environment(J. London & P. Kolenbrander).
Sensing, Response, and Adaptation to Surfaces: Swarmer CellDifferentiation and Behavior (R. Belas).
Myxococcus Coadhesion and Role in the Life Cycle (L.Shimkets).
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