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BACTERIAL ADHESION Molecular and Ecological Diversity Edited by Madilyn FletcherOver the last twenty years, research has revealed the enormous complexity underlying the phenomenon of bacterial adhesion. The initial research goal was to understand the mechanism of attachment and its effects on the bacteria as well as the host. As research progressed, however, it became evident that many different attachment mechanisms exist. These diverse forms of adhesion are the results of numerous evolutionary pressures, and each may be part of a larger behavioral strategy.This comprehensive overview details how diversity in habitat and ecological requirements has led to enormous variety in adhesive cell components, underlying genetic determinants, and behavioral strategies. It presents the latest research on adhesion mechanisms and strategies found in diverse environments and microorganisms, including the new environment of biomaterials.Bacterial Adhesion: Molecular and Ecological Diversity examines adhesion as a strategy for nutrient access and as a phase in the complex behavior of life cycle processes. It covers the latest research and innovative approaches in the field, including:Conceptual advances in research on the adhesion of bacteria to oral surfacesEnhancing colonization in a fluctuating environmentThe cellulosome: a cell-surface organelle for the adhesion to and degradation of cellulosePseudomonas aeruginosa--versatile attachment mechanismsSensing, response, and adaptation to surfacesMyxococcus coadhesion and role in the life cycleEdited by a leading authority on bacterial adhesion and featuring contributions from the field's leading experts, this book speaks to researchers in all areas of microbiology, biotechnology, environmental technology, and environmental science, as well as urology, immunology, and infectious diseases.Bacterial Adhesion: Molecular and Ecological Diversity is the latest addition to the Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology.

Bacteria --- Bacterial diversity. --- Molecular microbiology. --- Adhesion.