bacterial strain

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Denotes a specific genetic variant or subtype of a bacterium.

bacterialBACTERIAL + NOUN

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strain

Examples (10)

  • Scientists isolated a new bacterial strain from the deep-sea vent.
  • The antibiotic was ineffective against this particular bacterial strain.
  • Health officials are tracking the spread of a dangerous bacterial strain.
  • This research aims to identify the genetic markers of the virulent bacterial strain.
  • Each petri dish was inoculated with a different bacterial strain for the experiment.
  • Genetic sequencing revealed that it was a previously unknown bacterial strain.
  • A specific bacterial strain is used in the fermentation process of this cheese.
  • If this bacterial strain becomes resistant to all known drugs, it could cause a major crisis.
  • Not every bacterial strain is harmful; some are beneficial to human health.
  • How can we differentiate one bacterial strain from another?