Their study determined that killing of ST258 corresponds with a portion of the complement system known as the membrane attack complex (C5b - C9), which contacts bacterial surfaces. (sciencedaily.com)
We performed bacterial surface occupation experiments using microfluidic culture methods. (journals.plos.org)
New study details bacteria's «sense of touch» — Brooks Hays — UPI Paper: Obstruction of pilus retraction stimulates bacterial surface sensing — Courtney K. Ellison — Science (microbiomedigest.com)