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Microbiological Phenomena > Biofilms > Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix
Bacterial Structures > Biofilms > Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix

Preferred term

Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Biofilm Matrices
  • Biofilm Matrix
  • EPS Matrices
  • EPS Matrix
  • Matrix, Biofilm
  • Matrix, EPS

Scope note

  • Extracellular matrix formed by secreted polymeric organic compounds by microorganisms. This secreted compound is mostly polysaccharides but may include proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The matrix facilitates attachment of microbes to form various BIOFILM communities.

History note

  • 2019

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • mikro-organismien erittämä soluväliaine
  • solunulkoinen polymeerinen matriksi
  • Extracellulära polymera substanser

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077317

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