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Descriptor English: Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix
Descriptor Spanish: Matriz Extracelular de Sustancias Poliméricas
Descriptor matriz de sustancia polimérica extracelular
Entry term(s) exopolímero
exopolímeros
matrices de SPE
matrices de biopelícula
matriz de SPE
matriz de biopelícula
sustancia polimérica extracelular
sustancias poliméricas extracelulares
Scope note: Matriz extracelular formada por compuestos orgánicos poliméricos secretados por microorganismos. Este compuesto secretado contiene principalmente polisacáridos, pero puede contener proteínas, lípidos y ácidos nucleicos. La matriz facilita la adhesión de microorganismos para formar diversas comunidades de BIOPELÍCULAS.
Descriptor Portuguese: Matriz Extracelular de Substâncias Poliméricas
Descriptor French: Matrice de substances polymériques extracellulaires
Entry term(s): Biofilm Matrices
Biofilm Matrix
EPS Matrices
EPS Matrix
Exopolymer
Exopolymers
Extracellular Polymeric Substance
Extracellular Polymeric Substances
Matrix, Biofilm
Matrix, EPS
Polymeric Substance, Extracellular
Tree number(s): A20.593.500
G06.120.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077317
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GE genetics
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Extracellular Matrix (2001-2018)
Polysaccharides, Bacterial (1985-2018)
Public MeSH Note: 2019
History Note: 2019
DeCS ID: 57604
Unique ID: D000077317
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/02/28
Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix - Preferred
Concept UI M000640524
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Extracellular Polymeric Substance Matrix
Entry term(s) Biofilm Matrices
Biofilm Matrix
EPS Matrices
EPS Matrix
Matrix, Biofilm
Matrix, EPS
Extracellular Polymeric Substances - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M000640523
Scope note Secreted polymeric organic compounds by microorganisms. This secreted compound is mostly polysaccharides but may include proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Collectively formed matrix facilitates attachment of microbes to form various BIOFILM communities.
Preferred term Extracellular Polymeric Substances
Entry term(s) Exopolymer
Exopolymers
Extracellular Polymeric Substance
Polymeric Substance, Extracellular



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