The Measurement of Bacterial Attachment to Surfaces in Static Systems

摘要: There have been many laboratory studies that attempted to measure the adhesive properties of bacteria or their attachment solid surfaces in systems. Many these investigations used “static” systems, which were still gently agitated and where there was no directional flow. (Flow cell systems for evaluating adhesion are dealt with elsewhere this volume.) These static system employed a variety designs, using numerous types bacteria, substrata, environmental conditions. They usually carried out order evaluate (a) adhesiveness specific (b) suitability particular materials as (c) influence factors on process. Some procedures can also be applied natural environments (e.g. water, soil, water delivery cooling towers), but they must first validated laboratory. Such methods include microcosopy, analysis biochemical markers, nucleic acid hybridization.