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Distribution of the adhesion force (Fmax) for S. mutans LT11 and IB03987 for a laminin-coated AFM tip retracting from cell surfaces. (Top panel) pH 5.8. (Bottom panel) pH 6.8. Each histogram was based on 200 to 300 force-distance curves, equally divided among five different bacteria.