conditioning film

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Film that is rapidly formed on the surface of a solid in contact with a biological system (in the widest sense) that conditions the surface for subsequent interaction with constituents of the biological system.
Notes:
  1. Frequently, the conditioning film consists of proteins that prepare almost any surface for subsequent colonization by microorganisms or cells.
  2. Not to be confused with conditioning film in packaging.
  3. The term can be applied to the surface of any material that is in contact with blood or body fluids because the very first event is coverage by more or less denaturized adhering proteins.
  4. Not to be confused with biofilm, which implies the presence of cells or microorganisms.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 377. (Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 404 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'conditioning film' 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.13955 RIS BibTex EndNote
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