Protsessile

Protsessile is a term used in the field of microbiology to describe a type of microorganism that does not form a biofilm. Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that adhere to surfaces and are embedded in a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances. In contrast, protsessile microorganisms are free-floating and do not adhere to surfaces or form biofilms.

Protsessile microorganisms are often found in environments where surfaces are not readily available for biofilm formation, such as in open water or in the air. They can also be found in environments where the presence of a biofilm would be detrimental, such as in the human gut, where a biofilm could interfere with digestion.

Protsessile microorganisms are typically motile, using flagella or cilia to move through their environment. They can also be found in a variety of shapes and sizes, including bacteria, archaea, and protozoa.

The term protsessile is derived from the Greek words "protos," meaning first or original, and "sessilis," meaning sessile or attached. It was coined by microbiologists to describe microorganisms that do not form biofilms, in contrast to sessile microorganisms, which do.