Answer
Fimbria are numerous hair like structures on the body of bacteria. They help bacteria in movement and adhering to surfaces. They can attach to the surfaces and hence help bacteria form colonies.
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321733606
ISBN 13:
978-0-32173-360-3
Chapter 4 - Figure 4.11 - Fimbriae - Question - Page 83: 1
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