Question

What part of the bacteria cell helps it stick to the surface

Answer 1

The pilus is the part of the bacteria cell that helps it stick to the surface

Answer 2

Pilus

Explanation: Bacteria are prokaryote with single cell and are microscopic in nature.

Pilus at protein structure located in bacterial chromosome they are attach to it surface and aids adhesion to cell surfaces,structures and host cells. Pilus contains adhesin which is located along the pilus its aid the attachment of pilus to cells

There are three basis steps in bacterial attachment; Adsorption,Adhesion and adherance