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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But bacterial colonies, biofilms, and consortiums of different microorganisms can perform complicated feats of engineering and behavior together, sometimes rivaling what multicellular life can achieve. —

Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2025 The researchers extracted the oyster blood, then added it to both solutions and biofilms that contained harmful bacteria. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025 But bacterial colonies, biofilms and consortiums of different microorganisms can perform complicated feats of engineering and behavior together, sometimes rivaling what multicellular life can achieve. —

Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025 These biofilms are communities of microorganisms that attach themselves to surfaces in a sticky, protective matrix. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for biofilm