| MeSH Heading | Biofilms |
|---|---|
| Tree Number | B01.500.841.102 |
| Tree Number | B02.110 |
| Tree Number | B03.150 |
| Tree Number | B05.213 |
| Tree Number | B06.384.302 |
| Annotation | 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) |
| Scope Note | 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). |
| Entry Term | Biofilm |
| See Also | Adhesins, Bacterial |
| See Also | Bacterial Adhesion |
| See Also | Dental Deposits |
| See Also | Prosthesis-Related Infections |
| Allowable Qualifiers | CL DE GD RE |
| Previous Indexing | Bacteria (1981-1994) |
| History Note | 95 |
| Date of Entry | 19940416 |
| Unique ID | D018441 |
| Plants [B06] | |||||||
| Plankton [B06.384] | |||||||
| Biofilms [B06.384.302] | ||||||
| Phytoplankton [B06.384.606] | |||||||
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