NALT

Preferred term

auxotrophs

Topic

An organism that has mutated and has lost its ability to synthesize substances required for its growth and metabolism. The mutant organism requires specific substances as a nutritional supplement in order to grow.

selective media

auxotrophic mutants
auxotrophic organisms
auxotrophic strains

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

4036

Spanish

auxótrofos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14076

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 2/27/18