Abstract

The phenomenon of bacterial adhesion is an important phenomenon for those working within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors to consider. This is because many processes are centered on the removal of bacteria. The adhesion of bacteria to surfaces relates to such factors as surface charge, surface energy, and the characteristics of polymers on bacteria (leading to the formation of biofilms). The way in which bacterial cells adhere to surfaces, or within communities, is of great importance to pharmaceutical microbiologists. When describing bacterial adhesion one is simply describing one or more stages of biofilm development, neglecting the fact that the population may not reach maturity. This article provides an overview of bacterial adhesion and its chemistry

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