biofilm formation

Term ID

GO:0042710

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which planktonically growing microorganisms grow at a liquid-air interface or on a solid substrate under the flow of a liquid and produce extracellular polymers that facilitate matrix formation, resulting in a change in the organisms' growth rate and gene transcription. 11932229

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: biofilm matrix assembly cell adhesion involved in biofilm formation

biofilm matrix assembly cell adhesion involved in biofilm formation Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: aggregation of unicellular organisms

aggregation of unicellular organisms Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: multi-species biofilm formation single-species biofilm formation submerged biofilm formation surface biofilm formation

multi-species biofilm formation single-species biofilm formation submerged biofilm formation surface biofilm formation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes