The process of clustering or gathering together with other things; joint aggregation.
From coaggregate + -ion (noun suffix). This term became prominent in microbiology during the 20th century to describe bacterial interactions.
Dental plaque forms through coaggregation—different bacteria species recognize each other and stick together, creating a community stronger than any single species could be alone.
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