In this article we will discuss about the bacterial adhesion to host cells. Before entering inside, bacteria adhere to host cells and secrete product(s) or structural products complementary to host. Hence, bacteria are found adhered to host's epithelial cells due to direct adhesion to host cells or binding to secretory products that coat host cells or bacteria. For example, teeth [...]
In this article we will discuss about the effect of mycorrhizal fungi on their hosts. Similar to rhizosphere, mycorrhizosphere (the close vicinity of ectomycorrhizae) shows increased microbial community leading to mycorhizosphere effect. The photosynthates flow into soil through roots and mycorrhizae support a diverse community of soil microorganisms, many of which influence plant growth. The mycorrhizosphere microorganisms may be facultative [...]
This article provides a brief overview of key points in cellular biology underlying prokaryotic-eukaryotic interactions. 1. Bacterial Ultra-Structure: Bacteria are the smallest organisms living independently. Their size, shape and dimension vary. 2. Pathogenicity Islands: Bacterial pathogenicity is governed by inter-species transfer of virulence factors contributed by plasmid and transposons. Pathogenicity is becoming apparent also. The interspersed elements (within the genomes [...]