Brock Biology Of Microorganisms 15th.ed. I.e.
Brock Biology Of Microorganisms 15th.ed. I.e.
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134602363
Author: MADIGAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Adherence is the process by which a particular disease causing microorganism attaches to the host surface with the aid of several adherence structures in the form capsules, fimbriae, pili, and flagella. Attachment of the pathogen to the host cell serves as the first step for the process of microbial pathogenesis. The group of epithelial cells present on the mucosal membrane serves as adherence sites for the growth of the pathogen.

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