title: Bacterial cell attachment, the beginning of a biofilm.
abstract: The ability of bacteria to attach to surfaces and develop into a biofilm has been of considerable interest to many groups in numerous industries, including the medical and food industry. However, little is understood in the critical initial step seen in all biofilm development, the initial bacterial cell attachment to a surface. This initial attachment is critical for the formation of a bacterial biofilm, as all other cells within a biofilm structure rely on the interaction between surface and bacterial cell for their survival. This review examines what are believed to be some of the most important aspects involved in bacterial attachment to a surface.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. J.S.Palmer@massey.ac.nz
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flint
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins