An aggregate of microbes with a distinct architecture. A biofilm is like a tiny city in which microbial cells, each only a micrometer or two long, form towers that can be hundreds of micrometers high. The "streets" between the towers are really fluid-filled channels that bring in nutrients, oxygen and other necessities for live biofilm co [..]

A layer of bacteria or other microbes that grows on and sticks to the surface of a structure. A biofilm may cover natural surfaces, such as teeth. They may also grow in or on medical devices, such as [..]

Population of various microrganisms, trapped in a layer of slime and excretion products, attached to a surface.

a thin, slimy mat of bacteria and chemicals they produce.

Population of various microrganisms, trapped in a layer of slime and excretion products, attached to a surface.

Encrustations, formed from microbes (Bacteria, algae, Fungi, Plankton, or protozoa) embedding in extracellular Polymers, that adhere to surfaces such as Teeth (Dental Deposits); Prostheses and Implant [..]

A biofilm is any group of microorganisms in which cells stick to each other and adhere to a surface. Biofilms may form on living or non-living surfaces and can be prevalent in natural, industrial and hospital settings. A grouping of bacterial cells that forms a film on a surface will provide extra protection against antibiotics.

A colony of sessile microorganisms that reside on a surface, usually within an extracellular matrix. Common biofilms include plaque on teeth, bacteria on a kitchen cutting board, and the slippery surf [..]

A biofilm is a collection of microorganisms that have adhered to each other upon a surface. The formation of biofilms can occur on living and non-living surfaces and is often a reactionary response to the microorganisms environment. Biofilms are thought to be responsible for most microbial infections in the human body.

A structured community of microorganisms encapsulated within a self-developed protective matrix and living together.

a matrix of microorganisms and extracellular material that attaches to surfaces that are bathed with liquids.

A conglomeration of bacterial cells on a surface.

A biofilm is a collection of microorganisms that have adhered to each other upon a surface. The formation of biofilms can occur on living and non-living surfaces and is often a reactionary response to [..]

A community of bacteria and other micro-organisms, embedded in a protective layer with entrained debris, attached to a surface.

A complex aggregation of microorganisms marked by the excretion of a protective and adhesive matrix. Biofilms are also often characterized by surface attachment

A matrix of micro organisms, organic and inorganic materials that combine to create a layer or ?film? on a substrate.

A layer of extracellular matrix containing quiescent, non-proliferating micro-organisms.

(biology,medicine) A thin film of mucus created by and containing a colony of bacteria and other microorganisms.

A thin layer of micro-organisms (e.g. bacteria) that form on and coat various surfaces. Various substances coat the biofilm and provide protection to those organisms living within the biofilm.

A community of bacteria and other micro-organisms, embedded in a protective layer with entrained debris, attached to a surface.