biofilm
noun
bio·film
ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈfilm 
: a thin usually resistant layer of microorganisms (such as bacteria) that form on and coat various surfaces
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Dark spots can indicate the presence of mold, and gray-blackish (or possibly light pink) slimy scum suggests biofilm, a substance secreted by microorganisms.
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Staff Author, Health, 18 Jan. 2024
Some cereals build looser associations with bacteria, allowing the organisms to form biofilms on their roots.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
Tiny microbes invisible to the naked human eye initially settle on the wreck’s surface, forming a carpet of cells, called a biofilm.
—Avery Paxton, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
Those accumulations, also known as biofilms, pose a threat to the environment by introducing invasive species and add to shipping costs by increasing drag on ships.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
By inhibiting biofilm production, SerraDefend helps your body combat potential threats and maintain a healthy microbial balance.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
This biofilm is sandwiched between two mesh electrodes, which transfer the electrons from the biofilm.
—Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022
The goal in brushing focuses on removing the biofilm of plaque from both teeth and gums, not allowing bacteria, fungi and viruses to grow in what is the second-greatest biodiverse home in the human body after the gut.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2022
This will help prevent the formation of those biofilms.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
Staff Author, Health, 18 Jan. 2024
Some cereals build looser associations with bacteria, allowing the organisms to form biofilms on their roots.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
Tiny microbes invisible to the naked human eye initially settle on the wreck’s surface, forming a carpet of cells, called a biofilm.
—Avery Paxton, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
Those accumulations, also known as biofilms, pose a threat to the environment by introducing invasive species and add to shipping costs by increasing drag on ships.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2023
By inhibiting biofilm production, SerraDefend helps your body combat potential threats and maintain a healthy microbial balance.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
This biofilm is sandwiched between two mesh electrodes, which transfer the electrons from the biofilm.
—Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022
The goal in brushing focuses on removing the biofilm of plaque from both teeth and gums, not allowing bacteria, fungi and viruses to grow in what is the second-greatest biodiverse home in the human body after the gut.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2022
This will help prevent the formation of those biofilms.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
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biofilm
noun
bio·film
ˈbī-ō-ˌfilm
: a thin usually resistant layer of microorganisms (as bacteria) that form on and coat various surfaces (as of catheters or water pipes)
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