pt. 1. Mechanisms of microbial adhesion and biofilm formation -- pt. 2. General considerations and methods for studying microbial adhesion and biofilm -- pt. 3. Techniques for studying microbial adhesion and biofilm -- pt. 4. Studying microbial adhesion to biomaterials -- pt. 5. Studying microbial adhesion to host tissue -- pt. 6. Strategies for prevention of microbial adhesion.