Word info

subculturing

Speech parts

1. subculturing - Noun

2. subculturing - Verb

Meaning

subculturing

present participle of subculture

subculturing (plural subculturings)

The preparation of a subculture

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Their work included subculturing virulent strains of the tubercle bacillus and testing different culture media. Source: Internet

They noted a glycerin-bile-potato mixture grew bacilli that seemed less virulent, and changed the course of their research to see if repeated subculturing would produce a strain that was attenuated enough to be considered for use as a vaccine. Source: Internet

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