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Definition of Biofilm
1. Noun. (biology) A complex aggregation of microorganisms marked by the excretion of a protective and adhesive matrix. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Biofilm
1. a thin layer of microorganisms [n -S]
Medical Definition of Biofilm
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Biofilm
Literary usage of Biofilm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Superfund And Mining Megasites: Lessons from the Coeur D'alene River Basin by National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Superfund Site Assessment, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Superfund Site Assessment and Remediation in the C (2005)
"(1998) observed an accumulation of metals in biofilm (algae, bacteria, and detritus
attached to the substrate), invertebrates, and whole fish in ..."
2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"Cross-disciplinary biofilm engineering research focuses on understanding, ...
Results of basic and applied biofilm engineering research will allow industry ..."