biofilm

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A complex aggregation of microorganisms marked by the excretion of a protective and adhesive matrix
Microbial cells encased in an adhesive, usually a polysaccharide material, and attached to a surface
Matrix enclosed bacterial populations adherent to each other and/or to surfaces or interfaces
A layer of material on the surface of an instrument or device which contains biological materials and in which micro-organisms may be embedded
A film of microorganisms attached to a surface, such as that on a trickling filter, rotating biological contactor, or rocks in natural streams
a slippery coating of microorganisms that can develop in poorly sanitized pools and spas
A thin layer of living cells, usually micro-organisms, coating a surface