Bacteria on Surfaces: Strength of Adhesion Does not Depend on Size of Contact Area (IMAGE)

Saarland University

Bacteria on Surfaces: Strength of Adhesion Does not Depend on Size of Contact Area

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Model of the bacterial contact area: Cell wall proteins within in a circular region (dashed line) make contact with the underlying surface, one half of which is shown in red (hydrophobic region with more protein contacts) and the other half in blue (hydrophilic region with fewer protein contacts).

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AG Jacobs

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