Search Results for: latent
Incubation period
Incubation Period Definition The incubation period is the time duration between exposure to the pathogen and the appearance... Read More
Temperate virus
Definition noun A virus that does not cause immediate lysis following entry to its host but remains in a latent state,... Read More
Tachyzoite
Definition noun, plural: tachyzoites A relatively faster-growing, actively multiplying, and invasive cell type of certain... Read More
Bradyzoite
Definition noun, plural: bradyzoites A slowly multiplying cell form in the life cycle of certain Apicomplexans, such as... Read More
Virulent virus
Definition noun A virus that lyses its host immediately upon infection and often cause disease Supplement Viruses may be... Read More
Methanotroph
Definition noun, plural: methanotrophs An organism that metabolize methane as a source of carbon and... Read More