RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Jaglic, Zoran A1 Desvaux, Mickaël A1 Weiss, Agnes A1 Nesse, Live L. A1 Meyer, Rikke L. A1 Demnerova, Katerina A1 Schmidt, Herbert A1 Giaouris, Efstathios A1 Sipailiene, Ausra A1 Teixeira, Pilar A1 Kačániová, Miroslava A1 Riedel, Christian U. A1 Knøchel, SusanneYR 2014 T1 Surface adhesins and exopolymers of selected foodborne pathogens JF Microbiology, VO 160 IS 12 SP 2561 OP 2582 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.075887-0 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB The ability of bacteria to bind different compounds and to adhere to biotic and abiotic surfaces provides them with a range of advantages, such as colonization of various tissues, internalization, avoidance of an immune response, and survival and persistence in the environment. A variety of bacterial surface structures are involved in this process and these promote bacterial adhesion in a more or less specific manner. In this review, we will focus on those surface adhesins and exopolymers in selected foodborne pathogens that are involved mainly in primary adhesion. Their role in biofilm development will also be considered when appropriate. Both the clinical impact and the implications for food safety of such adhesion will be discussed., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/mic.0.075887-0