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Microbiological Phenomena > Germ-Free Life > Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms

Preferred term

Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms  

Type

  • 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)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013047

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