title: Molecular aspects of bacterial colonization.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33125, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bisno
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins