lyophilised
Preserved by sublimation
Lyophilised is the British spelling of lyophilized, meaning freeze-dried.
The process removes water from a substance by freezing it, then reducing pressure so the ice sublimates directly to vapor.
Lyophilised materials—vaccines, blood plasma, instant coffee—are shelf-stable and reconstitute easily with water: The lyophilised serum can be stored at room temperature.
Preservation through vacuum sublimation
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- reconstitutionRestoring original form
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
Preparations conferring immunity
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
hormones · peptides · injectable · vials · ampoules · sterile · aseptic · stability
Military sustenance packs
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- portableAble to be carried
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- crunchyBreaking with sound
Federal space exploration bureau
- ISSOrbiting multinational research facility
- compactTightly packed together
- long-durationExtending over considerable time
- orbitalRevolving around another
Representative items for examination
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- culturesCollective human practices
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
archival · longevity · shelf-life · microstructure · viability · biobanking
freeze-drying
Preservation through vacuum sublimation
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- reconstitutionRestoring original form
vaccines
Preparations conferring immunity
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
proteins · hormones · peptides · injectable · vials · ampoules · sterile · aseptic · stability · potency
MREs
Military sustenance packs
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- portableAble to be carried
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
NASA
Federal space exploration bureau
- ISSOrbiting multinational research facility
- compactTightly packed together
- long-durationExtending over considerable time
specimens
Representative items for examination
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- culturesCollective human practices
probiotics · archival · longevity · shelf-life · microstructure · viability · biobanking