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Descriptor
English
:
Biofilms
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Biofilmes
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Biofilmes
Synonyms
English
:
Biological Film
Biological Layer
Tree Number:
B01.500.841.102
B02.110
B03.150
B05.213
B06.384.302
G06.120
SP4.026.292.663.189
Definition
English
:
Thin encrustation of microbes embedded in extracellular
POLYMERS
adhering to surfaces such as teeth (DENTAL DEPOSITS), implants (PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS), and catheters. Sometimes called polymeric adhesin but it is distinct from protein adhesin (ADHESINS, BACTERIAL).
Biofilms
are prevented by treating surfaces with
DENTIFRICES
;
DISINFECTANTS
;
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
and antifouling agents (PESTICIDES).
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
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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