Bacterial Adhesion (also known as Adhesions, Bacterial, Bacterial Adhesions): Physicochemical property of fimbriated (FIMBRIAE, BACTERIAL) and non-fimbriated bacteria of attaching to cells, tissue, and nonbiological surfaces. It is a factor in bacterial colonization and pathogenicity.

NIH MeSH · D001422Phenomena and Processes

Bacterial Adhesion

Also known asAdhesions, Bacterial · Bacterial Adhesions · Adhesion, Bacterial

Definition

Physicochemical property of fimbriated (FIMBRIAE, BACTERIAL) and non-fimbriated bacteria of attaching to cells, tissue, and nonbiological surfaces. It is a factor in bacterial colonization and pathogenicity.

MeSH classification

  • G06.099.050

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Common questions about Bacterial Adhesion

What does Bacterial Adhesion mean in medicine?
Physicochemical property of fimbriated (FIMBRIAE, BACTERIAL) and non-fimbriated bacteria of attaching to cells, tissue, and nonbiological surfaces. It is a factor in bacterial colonization and pathogenicity. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Bacterial Adhesion known by any other names?
Yes. Bacterial Adhesion is also referred to as Adhesions, Bacterial, Bacterial Adhesions, Adhesion, Bacterial in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Bacterial Adhesion sit in the medical classification?
Bacterial Adhesion falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G06.099.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001422) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗