Engelsk definition
Extracellular matrix formed by secreted polymeric organic compounds by microorganisms. This secreted compound is mostly polysaccharides but may include proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The matrix facilitates attachment of microbes to form various BIOFILM communities.
Svenska synonymer
Extracellulära polymera substanser
Engelska synonymer
Biofilm Matrix — Biofilm Matrices — Matrix, Biofilm — EPS Matrix — EPS Matrices — Matrix, EPS — Extracellular Polymeric Substances — Extracellular Polymeric Substance — Polymeric Substance, Extracellular — Exopolymers — Exopolymer