Term Name:	single-species biofilm formation on inanimate substrate
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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0044011]    QuickGO    AmiGO