This article reviews the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion to biomaterial surfaces and the
factors affecting the adhesion. The process of bacterial adhesion includes an initial …

The cell wall envelopes of gram-positive bacteria represent a surface organelle that not only
functions as a cytoskeletal element but also promotes interactions between bacteria and …

Humans exist in an environment replete with microorganisms, yet only a few of these
microorganisms become residents on the skin surface. These resident flora and the skin …

Staphylococcus aureus, one of the most important human pathogens, is the causative agent
of several infectious diseases including sepsis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, endocarditis and …

Bacterial adherence to polymer surfaces is a required early step in intravenous (iv) device
infection. We collected eight strains of Staphylococcus aureus and 19 of coagulase-negative …

I have tried to briefly review the evidence (summarized in Table II) indicating that fibronectin
is important in cutaneous wound healing. Fibronectin appears to be an important factor …

The binding of Campylobacter jejuni to fibronectin (Fn), a component of the extracellular
matrix, is mediated by a 37 kDa outer-membrane protein termed CadF for C ampylobacter …

At present, centrifugation is the most common method for separation and isolation of cells
and subcellular particles. The technique can be used for a wide range of applications …

Binding of cells of Staphylococcus aureus to fibronectin, which may represent a mechanism
of host tissue adherence, involves a fibronectin-receptor protein present on the bacterial …

Humans exist in an environment replete with microorganisms, but only a few become
resident on the skin surface. The skin possesses protective mechanisms to limit colonization …