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Inoculation

Definition

noun, plural: inoculations

(immunology)

The process of introducing an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to trigger immune response against a specific disease.

(microbiology)

The act of introducing microorganism or suspension of microorganisms (e.g. bacteria) into a culture medium.


Supplement

Inoculation is the act or process of introducing something to where it will grow or reproduce. It is most commonly used in respect of the introduction of a serum, vaccine, or antigenic substance into the body of a human or animal, especially to produce or boost immunity to a particular disease.

It may also refer to the communication of a disease to a living organism by transferring its causative agent into the organism, to implant microorganisms or infectious material into a culture medium.


Word origin: Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L inoculātiōn- (s. of inoculātiō), an engrafting.

Related forms: inoculate (verb), inoculum (noun).
Related phrases: inoculation loop.

See also: vaccination.


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Help! "Unknown Bacteria" I have no idea where to look =T

... an answer. Your SIM is most likely non-motile but don't count it out I have been told to look for a "tornado" growth around immediate inoculation line or for a "hurricane" growth spread through out the media. Another test, although tricky to read, is the nitrate test. If ...

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by Smaguss
Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:00 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Help! "Unknown Bacteria" I have no idea where to look =T
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How does pH change during sporulation? - Help

... T = 0 to 8 hours, the pH decreased from about 7.4 to 6.8. We didn't measure it again until the next day (so a total of 28 hours passed initial inoculation) and the pH rose to 6.9. Then, another measurement was taken that day where it dropped to 6.8 again. According to my TA, this rise and drop ...

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by keetner
Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:22 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: How does pH change during sporulation? - Help
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indole

No - you'd have to develop a test for indole in mixed culture of direct water inoculation and other bacteria produce indole (from tryptophane) including Vibrio, Pleisomonas, Salmonella, Citrobacter spp.

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by JorgeLobo
Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:37 am
 
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Re: Microbiology Investigation improvements?

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by Squirrell
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:30 am
 
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Microbiology Investigation improvements?

... not scientifically incompetent, but investigations are very new to me. If I were to represent garlic as a dietary supplementation, which method of inoculation would be best? I haven't done this, but surely it would be wise to acknowledge this mistake in the conclusion... Please get back to me before ...

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by Squirrell
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:19 am
 
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