Screening cultures

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Screening Cultures

Screening cultures (/ˈskriːnɪŋ ˈkʌltʃəz/) is a medical term referring to the process of testing a sample of body fluid or tissue to detect the presence of certain microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. The purpose of screening cultures is to identify potential infections and determine the most effective treatment.

Etymology

The term "screening cultures" is derived from the English words "screening" and "cultures". "Screening" (/ˈskriːnɪŋ/) comes from the verb "to screen", which means to examine or test. "Cultures" (/ˈkʌltʃəz/) in this context refers to the growth of microorganisms in a controlled or defined environment.

Related Terms

  • Culture (biology): In biology, a culture is the cultivation of microorganisms, tissue cells, or other living matter in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
  • Infection: An infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agents and the toxins they produce.
  • Microorganism: A microorganism or microbe is a microscopic organism, which may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony of cells.
  • Bacteria: Bacteria are a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.
  • Fungi: Fungi are a group of unicellular or multicellular organisms, which feed on organic matter.
  • Virus: A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.

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