
1) Inoculant 2) Matter 3) Substance
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1) Inoculant
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In biology, inoculum refers to the source material used for inoculation. The word is used in three senses: ...
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The population of microorganisms introduced in an inoculation; the units of a parasite capable of initiating an infection.
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spores or other diseased material that may cause infection.
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<cell culture> Cells added to start a culture or, in the case of viruses, viruses added to infect a culture of cells. Also for biological material injected into a human to induce immunity (a vaccine). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(ĭ-nok´u-lәm) pl. inoc´ula material that is inoculated.
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the pathogen or its parts that come in contact with a host and can cause disease.
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That portion of a pathogen which is transferred to a host and is capable of infecting it. It may consist of spores, bacteria, mycelial fragments or virus particles.
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Cells added to start a culture or, in the case of viruses, viruses added to infect a culture of cells. Also for biological material injected into a human to induce immunity (a vaccine).
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Type: Term Pronunciation: in-ok′yū-lŭm Definitions: 1. The microorganism or other material introduced by inoculation.
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inoculum 1. Cells added to start a culture or, in the case of viruses, viruses added to infect a culture of cells. 2. A biological material injected into a human, or animal, to induce immunity (a vaccine) or to create resistance to a disease.
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small number of cells added to medium to start a culture
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1. Bacteria or fungi injected into compost to start biological action. 2. A medium containing organisms, usually bacteria or a virus, that is introduced into cultures or living organisms.
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the substance used to make an inoculation.
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