biofilm
biofilm (by-oh-film) n. an organized layer of microorganisms that forms on a surface. Biofilm may be implicated in several disease processes, including dental infections, endocarditis, infections of surgical implants, lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, and glue ear.
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