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gnotobiotic

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gno·to·bi·ot·ic (nt-b-tk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to gnotobiology.
2. Free of germs or associated only with known or specified germs.
gnotobiotic
[nō′tōbī·ot′ik]
pertaining to a germ-free animal or an animal or an environment in which all the microorganisms are known. See also germ-free animal.
gnotobiotic
pertaining to a gnotobiote or to gnotobiotics.
gnotobiotic animal
one that has been born germ free and then infected with known microorganisms. See also axenic and specific pathogen free.


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Characterization of virulence of the Streptococcus suis serotype 2 reference strain Henrichsen S 735 in newborn gnotobiotic pigs.
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