strain
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026909
A variant of a species of bacteria. Some may be pathogenic and some may be benign. For example, most E. coli are neutral or helpful to people, but E. coli O157:H7 is a strain of E. coli that is harmful to people.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-026909 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Health and safety |
| References | FDA 2001 |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-026909",
"term": "strain",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A variant of a species of bacteria. Some may be pathogenic and some may be benign. For example, most E. coli are neutral or helpful to people, but E. coli O157:H7 is a strain of E. coli that is harmful to people.",
"subject": "Health and safety",
"references": [
"FDA 2001"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/strain/"
}
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