Biofouling

"Biofouling" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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

Descriptor ID	D057219
MeSH Number(s)	G16.500.240.102 N06.850.460.150 N06.850.540.500
Concept/Terms	Biofouling Biofouling

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biofouling".

Biological Sciences [G]
Biological Phenomena [G16]
Ecological and Environmental Phenomena [G16.500]
Ecological and Environmental Processes [G16.500.240]
Biofouling [G16.500.240.102]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Environmental Pollution [N06.850.460]
Biofouling [N06.850.460.150]
Equipment Contamination [N06.850.540]
Biofouling [N06.850.540.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Biofouling".

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