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Microbiology

Method suitability (sterility)

Demonstration that the article does not inhibit growth of challenge organisms. Omitting it on an antimicrobial peptide produces a false pass.

Related terms

Sterility test
Incubation of the article or its filtrate in growth media for at least 14 days. Destructive, low-powered, and not a statement about the lot.

Where this term appears

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