Adhesion and microorganism pathogenicity -- Contents -- Introduction -- Attachment of mycoplasmas to inert surfaces -- Discussion -- Adhesion properties of Entamoeba histolytica -- Discussion -- Mechanisms of association of bacteria with mucosal surfaces -- Discussion -- The mechanism of entry of viruses into plant protoplasts -- Discussion -- Models for studying the adhesion of enterobacteria to the mucosa of the human intestinal tract -- Discussion -- Short communication -- An in vivo model for studying adherence of intestinal pathogens -- Discussion -- Adhesion of mycoplasrnas to eukaryotic cells -- Discussion -- Bacterial adherence to cell surface sugars -- Discussion -- Adhesion of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in humans and animals -- Discussion -- Adhesion of Escherichia coli in urinary tract infection -- Discussion -- Adhesion of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and disease -- Discussion -- Invasion of erythrocytes by malaria merozoites: evidence for specific receptors involved in attachment and entry -- Discussion -- Plasmodial modifications of erythrocyte surfaces -- Discussion -- Interaction of chlamydiae with host cells and mucous surfaces -- Discussion -- General Discussion Glycolipids in receptor assays -- Functions of surface glycoproteins of myxoviruses and paramyxoviruses and their inhibition -- Discussion -- effect of inhibitors on glycoprotein biosynthesis and bacterial adhesion -- Discussion -- Sublethal concentrations of antibiotics and bacterial adhesion -- Discussion -- Final general discussion -- Streptococcal adherence -- Terminology -- Receptors -- Other factors affecting adhesion -- Models -- Clinical implications -- Closing remarks -- Index of contributors -- Subject index.