inoculum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003444",
  "term": "inoculum",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Collective term for microorganisms or their parts (spores, mycelial fragments, etc.) which are capable of infection or symbiosis when transferred to a host. Term is also used for the symbiotic or pathogenic microorganisms that are transferred for culture.",
  "synonyms": [
    "propagules (microorganisms)"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "microorganisms",
    "inoculation methods",
    "in vitro culture",
    "microbial culture",
    "bacterial culture",
    "virus culture",
    "fungal culture",
    "symbionts",
    "pathogens",
    "inoculum density"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "inóculo"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/inoculum/"
}