Phenomena and Processes

Biofouling

Process by which unwanted microbial, plant or animal materials or organisms accumulate on man-made surfaces.

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Abstract

Process by which unwanted microbial, plant or animal materials or organisms accumulate on man-made surfaces.

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2010

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  1. G16.500.100w
  2. N06.850w.460.150w
  3. N06.850w.540.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biofouling. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057219. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057219
  2. Biofouling. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofouling
  3. Biofouling. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439821