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Descriptor
English
:
Biofilms
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Biopelículas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Biofilmes
Synonyms
English
:
Biofilm
Tree Number:
A20.593
G06.120
SP4.031.100.200.292.663.189
Definition
English
:
Encrustations formed from microbes (
bacteria
, algae, fungi,
plankton
, or protozoa) embedded in an
EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE MATRIX
that is secreted by the microbes. They occur on body surfaces such as teeth (
DENTAL DEPOSITS
); inanimate objects, and bodies of water.
Biofilms
are prevented from forming by treating surfaces with
DENTIFRICES
;
DISINFECTANTS
;
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
; and anti-fouling agents.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
coordinate IM with specific organism /physiol (IM); occurrence of
biofilms
on prostheses or other devices: coordinate IM with specific device (IM); infection of prostheses by
biofilms
: coordinate
BIOFILMS
(IM) with specific prosthesis (IM) +
PROSTHESIS-RELATED INFECTIONS
(IM) + specific infection (IM)
See Related
English
:
Adhesins, Bacterial
Bacterial Adhesion
Biofouling
Dental Deposits
Prosthesis-Related Infections
History Note
English
:
95
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
CL
classification
DE
drug effects
GD
growth & development
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
32342
Unique Identifier:
D018441
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS