Germ-free

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004861",
  "term": "Germ-free",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to an animal that is entirely free of all detectable microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Such animals are born and raised in a completely sterile environment to prevent any colonization by microbes. Germ-free models are used in research to study the effects of the microbiome on physiology, immunity, and disease, by comparing them to conventionally raised counterparts.",
  "synonyms": [
    "gnotobiotic"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1169 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/germ-free/"
}