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GO: Biological Process

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
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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