bioadhesion

synonym: bioattachment
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13874
Adhesion of cells or tissues to the surface of a material.
Notes:
  1. Cell adhesion is generally followed by proliferation as a biofilm or as a tissue.
  2. Assessing of adhesion is made after washing to eliminate unattached cells.
  3. The use of the term "bioattachment" is discouraged.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 377. (Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 381 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'bioadhesion' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13874 RIS BibTex EndNote
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