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Bacterial adherence is a complex process that involves different phases, which end with bacteria being firmly adhered to a material’s surface. Different mechanisms are involved in this process, including different molecules in the bacterial cell wall, and also different properties of the material. These latter properties can be modified to minimize bacterial adhesion, a strategy that is currently being developed. In this chapter we review the currently available data on bacterial adherence, and describe some of the strategies used to overcome this phenomenon. |
