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adhesion
(redirected from bacterial adhesion)

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In addition, the restorative holds its shape to create beautifully shaped, natural-looking restorations; it has good polishability, an exceptional low water uptake substantially decreased exogenic staining and exhibits a lower bacterial adhesion rate compared to many leading composites tested.
Because this bacterium grows easily at acidic pH (4), a classic condition in the CF airway surface liquid, acidity might contribute to bacterial adhesion and colonization (10).
However, the primary reason that cranberry works so well for treating bladder infections is its prevention of bacterial adhesion to cell walls.
 
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