Factors associated with the adherence and biofilm formation by Aeromonas caviae on glass surfaces

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1072-1078

  Bechet M ^a   Blondeau, R ^a  

^a UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Aeromonas; Cell adherence; Hydrophobicity; Pili; Variant

Indexed keywords

CELL ADHESION; GENES; GLASS; HYDROPHOBICITY; POLYSACCHARIDES;

AEROMONAS; BIOFILM FORMATION; CELL ADHERENCE; GLASS FLASKS; GLASS SURFACES; HYDROPHOBICS; LIQUID MEDIA; PILUS; TYPE IV PILUS; VARIANT;

BIOFILMS;

ADHESION; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM;

AEROMONAS PUNCTATA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL OUTER MEMBRANE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BACTERIUM PILUS; BIOFILM; CELL MOTILITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; NONHUMAN; SURFACE PROPERTY;

AEROMONAS; AEROMONAS CAVIAE; AEROMONAS PUNCTATA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0037682020     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.01931.x     Document Type: Article

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