axenization

axenization
a) The process of isolating a particular organism from all others.

The axenization of microbes allows concentrated groups to be studied in a pure culture.

b) An instance of this process.

The lab succeeded in 60% of the axenizations that it attempted.

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  • axenic — adjective a) Containing only a single species of microorganism. For example, an axenic culture means that a pure sample of the organism in question has been grown. This species has resisted all attempts at axenic culture. b) Isolated from… …   Wiktionary

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