Slime - Biology

Biology

  • Slime mold, a broad term often referring to roughly 6 groups of Eukaryotes
  • Biofilm, an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other and/or to a surface
  • Slimy (fish), also known as the Ponyfish
  • Snail slime, the mucus used by gastropods for locomotion
  • Subsurface Lithotrophic Microbial Ecosystem (SLiME), a biotope occupied by Endolith species

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