| vaccine |
A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens, or of derived antigenic determinants, that is used to induce formation of antibodies or immunity against the pathogen.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E25.htm
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| vaccinia |
The cowpox virus used to vaccinate against smallpox and, experimentally, as a carrier of genes for antigenic determinants cloned from other disease organisms.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E25.htm
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| vacuole |
(L. diminutive of vacuus, empty) A cavity in a plant cell, bounded by a membrane; in which various plant products and by-products are stored.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E25.htm
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| vacuum |
Vacuum is created through use of a vacuum pump or aspirator pump, to facilitate specific biological preparations, such as inclusions or disinfection of material for in vitro culture, etc.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E25.htm
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| vaccination |
a form of immunization in which killed or weakened microorganisms are placed into the body, where antibodies against them are developed; if the same types of microorganisms enter the body again, they will be destroyed by the antibodies
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_v.asp
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