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biofilm
Biofilm (noun) means a thin layer of bacteria or other microorganisms that stick together on a surface, held in a slimy substance they produce themselves.
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A thin layer of bacteria or other microorganisms that stick together on a surface, held in a slimy substance they produce themselves.
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Etymology
From bio- + film. First used in the early 1970s in the context of wastewater treatment.
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"biofilm" (noun) means a thin layer of bacteria or other microorganisms that stick together on a surface, held in a slimy substance they produce themselves.
