Concept information
Preferred term
Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Organism, Pathogen-Free
- Organisms, Pathogen-Free
- Pathogen-Free Organism
- Pathogen Free Organisms
- Pathogen-Free Organisms
Note
- organism may be human, animal or plant free of specific pathogens; usually NIM; when IM, coord IM with specific pathogenic microorganism discussed (IM); do not confuse with GERM-FREE LIFE which refers to freedom from any microorganism, unspecified
Scope note
- Animals or humans raised in the absence of a particular disease-causing virus or other microorganism. Less frequently plants are cultivated pathogen-free.
History note
- 93; was SPECIFIC PATHOGEN FREE 1975-92 (see under GERM-FREE LIFE 1975-90)
In other languages
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Finnish
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SPF-eläimet
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SPF-eläin
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SPF-organismi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013047
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