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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So for example, bacteria tend to form what are known as biofilms, basically sheets of many bacteria lined up next to each other. —

Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 Disrupting the biofilm can prevent pimple or blackhead formation.3 4. —

Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Researchers from the university studied samples of biofilms – the glue-like communities of microorganisms attached to a surface – from 34 toothbrushes and 92 showerheads to reach their conclusions, which were published Wednesday in the journal Frontiers in Microbiomes. —

Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024 The microbes form biofilms, an extra layer of cells, around themselves for protection. —

George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biofilm