single-species biofilm formation in or on host organism

Term ID

GO:0044407

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which microorganisms of the same species attach to and grow in or on a host species, and produce extracellular polymers that facilitate attachment and matrix formation, resulting in a change in the microorganisms' growth rate and gene transcription. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

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Ontology

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