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Latest revision as of 15:14, 3 August 2011
Sticky, bristlelike projections (shorter than flagella) which are used by bacteria to adhere to one another, to hosts, and to substances in an environment. They serve an important function in biofilms, slimy masses of bacteria adhering to a surface.
See Also: Pili