Molecular aspects of bacterial colonization.
Bacteria have developed a wide variety of molecular mechanisms that permit firm adherence to a biologic surface. This review summarizes basic principles involved in this process, as exemplified by adherence of the group A streptococcus to oral epithelium, staphylococci to indwelling prostheses, and Escherichia coli to uroepithelium and enterocytes.
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Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33125, USA.
D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000382:microbiology; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins