title: Role of bacterial cell surface structures in Escherichia coli biofilm formation.
abstract: Various cell surface molecules and structures have been implicated in biofilm formation in Escherichia coli. This review presents an overview of the occurrence, production and interaction of these components, their influence at one or more developmental stages of biofilm formation, and their potential role as virulence factors in pathogenic E. coli strains.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 22, 3001 Leuven, Belgium. Rob.vanhoudt@biw.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van Houdt
authors.forename: Chris W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Michiels
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D022081:Cell Surface Extensions / Q000502:physiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology; D005407:Flagella / Q000502:physiology; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial