| 释义 |
biofilm, n.
Brit. |ˈbʌɪəʊfɪlm|, U.S. |ˈbaɪoʊˌfɪlm|
[‹ bio- comb. form + film n.]
A thin but robust layer of mucilage adhering to a solid surface, containing the community of bacteria and other microorganisms that generated it. Also as a mass noun: mucilage of this kind.
1975Brit. Patent Applic. 1,408,235 2/1 The immersion of the bulk of the hollow bodies in the water during the continuous rotation of the filter ensures a complete humidification of the entire biofilm formed on the hollow bodies. 1991Lancet 5 Jan. 23/1 Recurrent peritonitis leads to loss of the catheter and is probably due to persistence of staphylococci in a biofilm on the catheter surface. 1995L. Garrett Coming Plague vi. 190 One tap water study showed Legionella could survive over a year inside pipe biofilms, emerging in wholly infectious form once the faucet was turned on full force. 2006Wellness Options 15 Aug. 5/2 The mucus biofilm on the lining of our gut wall offers numerous ecological advantages to intestinal bacteria, including provision of nutrients and shelter. |