Reinoculate: meaning, definitions and examples
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reinoculate
[ ˌriːɪˈnɒkjʊleɪt ]
microbiology practice
Reinoculate refers to the process of inoculating a previously inoculated culture or medium again with microorganisms. This technique is often used in microbiological studies to refresh a culture, ensuring the growth of the same or different microbial species. Reinoculation can also help in studying the effects of various conditions on microbial populations over time. This process is critical for experiments requiring healthy or active cultures.
Synonyms
inoculate again, reculture, reintroduce
Examples of usage
- Scientists need to reinoculate the agar plates for accurate results.
- The lab technician was instructed to reinoculate the sample every week.
- After three days, we decided to reinoculate the culture to boost growth.
Translations
Translations of the word "reinoculate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reinocular
🇮🇳 पुन: टीकाकरण करना
🇩🇪 reinokulieren
🇮🇩 reinokulasi
🇺🇦 реінокулювати
🇵🇱 reinokulować
🇯🇵 再接種する
🇫🇷 réinoculer
🇪🇸 reinocular
🇹🇷 yeniden aşılamak
🇰🇷 재접종하다
🇸🇦 إعادة التطعيم
🇨🇿 reinokulace
🇸🇰 reinokulácia
🇨🇳 重新接种
🇸🇮 reinokulirati
🇮🇸 endurtaka
🇰🇿 қайта вакцинациялау
🇬🇪 მחדש ვაქცინაცია
🇦🇿 yenidən inokulyasiya etmək
🇲🇽 reinocular
Etymology
The term 'reinoculate' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning again, combined with the word 'inoculate', which comes from the Latin 'inoculare' meaning to graft or implant. The Latin term itself is made up of 'in-' (in) and 'oculus' (eye), referring to the process of implanting tissue. The concept of inoculation dates back to the ancient practices of introducing disease-causing agents into a healthy organism to induce immunity. Over time, especially during the 18th century with the advent of vaccination, the term evolved to include the reproduction and maintenance of microbial cultures in laboratory settings.