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Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction -- 2. Biosensors for quorum chemical sensing molecules: implications of bacterial communication in gastrointestinal disorders -- 3. Methods for Whole Cell Detection of Microorganisms -- 4. Membrane Selectivity of Antimicrobial Peptides -- 5. Antibacterial activities of thin films containing ceragenins -- 6. Retention and Viability of Staphylococcus epidermidis on Protein-Coated Self-Assembled Monolayers -- 7. New Biological Activities of Plant Proanthocyanidins -- 8. Cranberry Extract as a Bacterial Anti-adhesive Coating -- 9. An Atomic Force Microscopy Look at the Molecular World of Living Bacteria -- 10. Immobilizing Bacteria for Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging or Force Measurements in Liquids -- 11. Binding forces associated with Staphylococcus aureus biofilms on medical implants -- 12. Characterization of the Outer Membrane of M. Tuberculosis with Atomic Force Microcopy Methods -- 13. Directly Measuring Adhesive and Elastic Properties of Bacteria using a Surface Force Apparatus -- 14. Measuring the Strength of Bacterial Adhesion by Micromanipulation -- 15. Modeling Bacterial Adhesion and Transport in the Environment -- 16. Mechanistic Modeling of Bacterial Transport in Saturated Porous Media -- 17. Mechanisms of Retention of Biological and Non-biological Colloids in Porous Media.