inocula
Immunity-granting injections
Inocula is the plural of inoculum, a term used in medicine and microbiology for material introduced into a living organism or culture medium to initiate growth or produce immunity.
A vaccine contains an inoculum of weakened or dead pathogens; a petri dish receives an inoculum of bacteria for study.
The singular inoculum and plural inocula both see regular use in scientific contexts.
Collective human practices
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- samplesSmall test portions
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
microorganisms · bacteria · viruses · strains · petri dishes · agar · incubation · sterile
Fungal-root mutualistic associations
- soil bacteriaMicroorganisms inhabiting dirt
- biofertilizerMicrobe-containing growth promoter
- symbiotic bacteriaMicrobes in mutual-benefit relationships
- plant growthIncrease in botanical size
beneficial microbes · biocontrol agents · clover · soybeans · alfalfa · cover crops · sustainable farming
Preparations conferring immunity
- antigensImmunity-triggering foreign substances
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
- boostersThings that increase power
antibodies · sera · attenuated · live cultures · adjuvants · injection · immunity · prophylaxis
Things that initiate
- sourdoughWild-yeast bread starter
- kojiFermentation mold for Japanese foods
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- brewingBeverage preparation process
bacterial cultures · wine yeast · ferments · propagation · pitching · viability · cell count · active cultures
cultures
Collective human practices
- specimensRepresentative items for examination
- samplesSmall test portions
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
pathogens · microorganisms · bacteria · viruses · strains · petri dishes · agar · incubation · sterile · contamination
mycorrhizae
Fungal-root mutualistic associations
- soil bacteriaMicroorganisms inhabiting dirt
- biofertilizerMicrobe-containing growth promoter
- symbiotic bacteriaMicrobes in mutual-benefit relationships
plant growth · beneficial microbes · biocontrol agents · clover · soybeans · alfalfa · cover crops · sustainable farming
vaccines
Preparations conferring immunity
- antigensImmunity-triggering foreign substances
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
boosters · antibodies · sera · attenuated · live cultures · adjuvants · injection · immunity · prophylaxis · smallpox
starters
Things that initiate
- sourdoughWild-yeast bread starter
- kojiFermentation mold for Japanese foods
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
bacterial cultures · brewing · wine yeast · ferments · propagation · pitching · viability · cell count · active cultures · probiotics
inoculaantiseptics
Agents preventing microbial growth
disinfectants · antimicrobials · antibiotics · antivirals · decontaminants
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