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Schematic illustration of various surface parameters that influence bacterial adhesion. Bacterial adhesion is governed by diverse surface properties, including surface charge density, wettability, roughness, topography, and stiffness. This diagram describes the major aspect of bacterial response to a single surface parameter.
