single-species biofilm formation on inanimate substrate

Term ID

GO:0044011

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which microorganisms of the same species attach to and grow on an inanimate surface such as a rock or pipe, and produce extracellular polymers that facilitate attachment and matrix formation, resulting in an alteration in the phenotype of the organisms with respect to growth rate and gene transcription.

References

Ontology

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