supernatant
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The phage-free supernatant served as a comparative control.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023
The heavier bacterial cells settled down and formed a pellet, whereas the lighter phage particles stayed in the supernatant.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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
After removal of the supernatant, the pellet was washed using 100 µl 70% ethanol and dried in vacuum.
From Nature • May 8, 2018
Agitate distillate with dry potassium carbonate, and draw off some of the supernatant fluid for testing.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
