1. Adherence factors 1. Tissue tropism pecies specificity 3. Genetic specificity within a species Hydrophobic interactions Electrostatic attractions o Atomic and molecular vibrations resulting from fluctuating dipoles of similar frequencies ● Brownian movement o Recruitment and trapping by biofilm polymers interacting with the bacterial glycocalyx(capsule)1. Adherence Factors 1. Tissue tropism: 2. Species specificity: 3. Genetic specificity within a species: ⚫ Hydrophobic interactions ⚫ Electrostatic attractions ⚫ Atomic and molecular vibrations resulting from fluctuating dipoles of similar frequencies ⚫ Brownian movement ⚫ Recruitment and trapping by biofilm polymers interacting with the bacterial glycocalyx (capsule)