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
Prior to microinjection, the ribonucleoprotein complex was prepared by centrifuging the Cas9 protein for 1 min at 14,000 r.p.m. at 4 °C and transferring the supernatant to a fresh tube containing the sgRNA.
From Nature ● Sep. 19, 2017
Centrifugalise again, pipette off the supernatant fluid; fill the tube with sterile water; distribute the deposit evenly throughout the fluid, and transfer the suspension to a litre flask.
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