Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix

Preferred Label : Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix;

MeSH 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.;

MeSH synonym : Biofilm Matrix; Biofilm Matrices; Matrix, Biofilm; EPS Matrix; EPS Matrices; Matrix, EPS;

Related MeSH term : Extracellular Polymeric Substance; Polymeric Substance, Extracellular; Exopolymers; Exopolymer;

Details

Origin ID

D000077317;

UMLS CUI

C4690199;

Allowable qualifiers
- chemistry [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- cytology [MeSH Qualifier]
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- enzymology [MeSH Qualifier]
- genetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- metabolism [MeSH Qualifier]
- microbiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- parasitology [MeSH Qualifier]
- pathology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- transplantation [MeSH Qualifier]
- ultrastructure [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Record concept(s)
- Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix [MeSH concept]
- Extracellular Polymeric Substances [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- biofilm matrix [GO term]

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