Surface pili (or fimbriae) are an important but conspicuous adaptation of several genera and
species of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. These long and non-flagellar multi …

Bacterial adhesion is currently the subject of increased interest from the research
community, leading to fast progress in our understanding of this complex phenomenon …

The word tribology originates from the Greek word tribos, which means “friction, rub,
grind,”“to wear away,” or “science of friction.” Tribology is the study of science and …

Escherichia coli bacterial cells produce multiple types of adhesion pili that mediate cell-cell
and cell-host attachments. These pili (also called 'fimbriae') are large biopolymers that are …

Adhesion of bacteria to mucus may favor their persistence within the gut and their beneficial
effects to the host. Interactions between pig gastric mucin (PGM) and a natural isolate of …

This review updates recent progress in the understanding of the behaviour of polymers at
surfaces and interfaces, highlighting examples in the areas of wetting, dewetting …

Biopolymers are vital structures for many living organisms; for a variety of bacteria, adhesion
polymers play a crucial role for the initiation of colonization. Some bacteria express, on their …

A common mechanism used by bacteria to initiate adhesion to host tissues during
colonization is the expression of long filamentous structures extending from their surface …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are a major cause of diarrhea worldwide, and
infection of children in under-developed countries often leads to high mortality rates. Isolated …

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) express various kinds of organelles, so-called pili or
fimbriae, that mediate adhesion to host tissue in the urinary tract through specific receptor …