supernatant
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The phage-free supernatant served as a comparative control.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023
The heavier bacterial cells settled down and formed a pellet, whereas the lighter phage particles stayed in the supernatant.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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
The supernatant containing the genomic DNA was transferred to a new collection tube.
From Nature • Sep. 19, 2017
The compounds of calcium are practically insoluble in cold cane juices, and may be readily filtered, or settled, and the supernatant liquor drawn off.
From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various
