enrichment culture - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation
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enrichment culture (english) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation


Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/enˈrɪtʃ.mənt ˈkʌl.tʃər/

Meaning and Usage

"Enrichment culture" refers to a specific laboratory technique used in microbiology and mycology to promote the growth of particular microorganisms by providing a nutrient-rich environment. This technique is typically employed to isolate and identify specific microbial species from mixed populations, facilitating further study and analysis.

Frequency of Use

The term "enrichment culture" is primarily used in scientific, academic, and clinical contexts, particularly in microbiology. It is more commonly found in written texts, such as research papers, laboratory manuals, and textbooks than in everyday oral communication.

Example Sentences

  1. The researchers utilized an enrichment culture to isolate the pathogenic bacteria from the environmental samples.
    Исследователи использовали метод обогащения культуры для выделения патогенных бактерий из образцов окружающей среды.

  2. By applying enrichment culture techniques, we were able to identify previously undetected microorganisms in the soil samples.
    Применяя методы обогащения культуры, мы смогли выявить ранее не обнаруженные микроорганизмы в образцах почвы.

  3. Enrichment culture is crucial in the study of rare or slow-growing microbial species.
    Метод обогащения культуры имеет решающее значение в изучении редких или медленно растущих микроорганизмов.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "enrichment culture" itself is a technical term and does not have widely recognized idiomatic expressions associated with it, the individual terms "enrichment" and "culture" can be used in various idiomatic contexts:

Example Sentences with Related Idiomatic Expressions

  1. Cultural enrichment can lead to a more diverse and harmonious society.
    Культурное обогащение может привести к более разнообразному и гармоничному обществу.

  2. He believes that traveling allows for cultural enrichment beyond the classroom.
    Он считает, что путешествия позволяют получить культурное обогащение за пределами учебного класса.

  3. The organization focuses on the enrichment of cultural programs in local schools.
    Организация сосредотачивается на обогащении культурных программ в местных школах.

Etymology

The term "enrichment" comes from the Middle English word enriche, derived from the Old French enriquir, meaning "to make rich." "Culture" originates from the Latin word cultura, which means "to cultivate" or "to grow." The combination of these two terms reflects the process of fostering growth and diversity within microbial environments.

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25-07-2024