Adhesion Behavior of Escherichia coli Strains on Glass: Role of Cell Surface Qualitative and Quantitative Hydrophobicity in Their Attachment Ability

<div>Logarithmic correlation between the bacterial surface hydrophobicity ΔGiwi and the percentage of adhered cells of E. coli strains. (a) Hydrophobic bacteria ∆Giwi &lt; 0. (b) Hydrophilic bacteria ∆Giwi &gt; 0.</div>

International Journal of Microbiology

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Figure 3: Adhesion Behavior of Escherichia coli Strains on Glass: Role of Cell Surface Qualitative and Quantitative Hydrophobicity in Their Attachment Ability

Figure 3 | Adhesion Behavior of Escherichia coli Strains on Glass: Role of Cell Surface Qualitative and Quantitative Hydrophobicity in Their Attachment Ability 