supernatant
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The phage-free supernatant served as a comparative control.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
In the tube that contained the phage labeled with 32P, the radioactivity was detected in the pellet that contained the heavier bacterial cells, and no radioactivity was detected in the supernatant.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In the tube that contained phage labeled with 35S, the supernatant contained the radioactively labeled phage, whereas no radioactivity was detected in the pellet.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
After removal of the supernatant, the pellet was washed using 100 µl 70% ethanol and dried in vacuum.
From Nature ● May 8, 2018
Pipette off the supernatant fluid; filling the tubes with warm sterile bouillon, shake well, and again centrifugalise, to wash the deposit.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
