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March 22, 2026
| Id | http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018441
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018441
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| Preferred Name | Biofilms |
| Definitions |
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.
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| Synonyms |
Biofilm
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| definition | 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. |
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| altLabel | Biofilm
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| prefLabel | Biofilms
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| Machine permutation | 95
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| HN | 95
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| type | |
| tui | T007
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| TERMUI |
T054933
T054934
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| TH | NLM (1995)
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| MMR | 20180228
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| notation | D018441
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| Inverse of RO | |
| Semantic type UMLS property | |
| Inverse of AQ | |
| FX |
D016459
D018829
D003741
D001422
D057219
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| DX | 19950101
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| cui | C0081786
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| DC | 1
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| MN |
G06.120
A20.593
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| AN | coordinate with specific organism /physiol; occurrence of biofilms on prostheses or other devices: coordinate with specific device; infection of prostheses by biofilms: coordinate BIOFILMS with specific prosthesis + PROSTHESIS-RELATED INFECTIONS + specific infection
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| AQL | CL DE GD RE
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| MDA | 19990101
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