Adhesion and microorganism pathogenicity; Contents; Introduction; Attachment of mycoplasmas to inert surfaces; Discussion; Adhesion properties of Entamoeba histolytica; Discussion; Mechanisms of association of bacteria with mucosal surfaces; Discussion; The mechanism of entry of viruses into plant protoplasts; Discussion; Models for studying the adhesion of enterobacteria to the mucosa of the human intestinal tract; Discussion; Short communication; An in vivo model for studying adherence of intestinal pathogens; Discussion; Adhesion of mycoplasrnas to eukaryotic cells; Discussion
Bacterial adherence to cell surface sugarsDiscussion; Adhesion of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in humans and animals; Discussion; Adhesion of Escherichia coli in urinary tract infection; Discussion; Adhesion of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and disease; Discussion; Invasion of erythrocytes by malaria merozoites: evidence for specific receptors involved in attachment and entry; Discussion; Plasmodial modifications of erythrocyte surfaces; Discussion; Interaction of chlamydiae with host cells and mucous surfaces; Discussion; General Discussion Glycolipids in receptor assays
Functions of surface glycoproteins of myxoviruses and paramyxoviruses and their inhibitionDiscussion; effect of inhibitors on glycoprotein biosynthesis and bacterial adhesion; Discussion; Sublethal concentrations of antibiotics and bacterial adhesion; Discussion; Final general discussion; Streptococcal adherence; Terminology; Receptors; Other factors affecting adhesion; Models; Clinical implications; Closing remarks; Index of contributors; Subject index
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"Symposium on Adhesion and Microorganism Pathogenicity held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 13-15 May 1980"--Page v
