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supernatant

[soo-per-nayt-nt] / ˌsu pərˈneɪt nt /


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The phage-free supernatant served as a comparative control.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023

In the tube that contained phage labeled with 35S, the supernatant contained the radioactively labeled phage, whereas no radioactivity was detected in the pellet.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The heavier bacterial cells settled down and formed a pellet, whereas the lighter phage particles stayed in the supernatant.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Then, the supernatant was transferred to a clean 1.5-ml Eppendorf tube and mixed with 250 µl isopropanol by gentle turnover several times.

From Nature ● May 8, 2018

This can be counteracted by precipitating in both solutions a mixture of ferric and aluminic hydrates, which settles readily and leaves the supernatant liquor clear.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer


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