"ENVO:01000156"^^ . "biofilm material"^^ . "pbuttigieg"^^ . "ENVO"^^ . . "2010-03-20T08:51:49Z"^^ . "Material derived from a biofilm, an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other and/or to a surface. These adherent cells are frequently embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Biofilm EPS, which is also referred to as slime, is a polymeric conglomeration generally composed of extracellular DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides in various configurations."^^ . .