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A type of symbiotic relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

The process by which competing species or organisms use their environment differently to coexist.

A phenomenon during which bacteria grow by utilizing the lysed cell material of other bacteria instead of the provided nutrients.

A complex aggregation of microorganisms marked by the excretion of a protective and adhesive matrix.

A principle stating that two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist if other ecological factors are constant.

The specific adherence of cells of one bacterial species to cells of another bacterial species.

The use of microorganisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site.

The therapeutic use of bacteriophages to treat pathogenic bacterial infections.

The imbalance in the composition of the microbial community, which can lead to health problems.

Dormant bacterial cells which can survive antibiotic treatment without acquiring antibiotic resistance.

A microbial process where nitrate ($NO_3^-$) is reduced and ultimately produces nitrogen gas ($N_2$), releasing it into the atmosphere.

The phenomenon where multiple species within a community perform similar functional roles.

Microorganisms that are free-floating and not attached to any surface or biofilm structure.

Small, high-affinity iron-chelating compounds secreted by microorganisms.

The study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples.

The movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.

A polysaccharide-rich matrix produced by microbial communities that provides structural and protective functions to the biofilm.

The observed changes in a microbial community structure over time, often following a disturbance.

Signaling molecules produced in response to changes in cell-population density, as part of the quorum sensing system.

The complex community of microorganisms found in the rumen of cattle and other ruminants, which helps in the digestion of cellulose and other plant materials.

A system of stimuli and response correlated to population density, enabling communication among microorganisms.

A multi-layered sheet of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, with a high density of cells.

A mutually beneficial interaction where one species lives off the products produced by another species.

An anaerobic process in which ammonium ($NH_4^+$) is directly converted into nitrogen gas ($N_2$) by bacteria.

The assemblage of microorganisms present in a defined environment.

The undesirable accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or animals on wetted structures.

Substances that prevent the formation of biofilms or assist in their removal.

A type of symbiosis where both organisms benefit from, but are not dependent on, their relationship for survival.