BCL
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A liquid made by breaking open bacteria for medical research
- noun
- Specialized
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lisado celular bacteriano
- After preparing the BCL, the team measured its concentration before use.
Examples
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The scientists added BCL to the culture to observe its effect on the immune cells.
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Many experiments require BCL to analyze bacterial protein interactions.
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The lab used BCL to study bacterial infections.
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Many researchers prefer BCLs for their experiments.
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The researchers prepared BCL from the bacterial cells to conduct their medical experiments.
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To study the immune response, they decided to use BCL in their analysis.
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Before starting the trials, the team ensured that the BCL was properly diluted.
Surface Forms
Etymology
BCL is short for bacterial cell lysate. 'Lysate' means cells that have been 'broken open', so BCL is the material made by breaking bacterial cells to study their parts.