ABSTRACT

The present volumes are based on the presentations made during the October 1981 research work shopThe attachment of micro-organisms to the intestinal mucosa which was held in Reston, Virginia. The workshop was supported by the American Gastroenterological Association, along with the National Institutes of Health.

part |68 pages

Mucus and Bacterial Adherence

chapter 2|10 pages

Mucus

Function and Structure

chapter 6|18 pages

Mucin Degradation by Enteric Bacteria

Ecological Aspects and Implications for Bacterial Attachment to Gut Mucosa

part |76 pages

Intestinal Membrane Structure

chapter 10|12 pages

Structure of Glycoconjugates of Intestinal Mucosal Membranes

Role in Bacterial Adherence*