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 phage labeled with 35S, the supernatant contained the radioactively labeled phage, whereas no radioactivity was detected in the pellet.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The heavier bacterial cells settled down and formed a pellet, whereas the lighter phage particles stayed in the supernatant.
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
If this be decanted and allowed to stand, the brown deposits, leaving a clear buffish-yellow supernatant liquor.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
