Significance of Test organism
In Health Sciences, a test organism refers to the specific microorganisms used in experiments to evaluate the efficacy of antimicrobial agents. These can be bacteria, fungi, or other microbes selected to assess the effects of treatments or substances. Examples include various bacterial strains and fungal isolates, such as E. coli, S. aureus, and Candida albicans, which are utilized to test the antimicrobial activity of extracts, compounds, and disinfectants.
Synonyms: Model organism
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Hindu concept of 'Test organism'
In Hinduism, the "Test organism" encompasses diverse entities used in research. These include adult white mice for Euphorbia hirta extract analysis and specific microorganisms like Staphylococcus aureus to assess the antimicrobial effects of various substances. The term denotes organisms tested for treatment susceptibility.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This phrase refers to the specific microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Propionibacterium acnes, used in the study to assess the antimicrobial activity of Gandhakadya Malahara.[1] (2) These are the specific microorganisms that are being tested for their susceptibility to different treatments or combinations, as stated in the text.[2] (3) These are specific types of microbes, such as Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Pneumonia, that were used in the experimental study to assess the anti-microbial activity of Ardrakadi Ghrita.[3]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) Test organisms, including bacteria and fungi, were collected from pure cultures at the soil Microbiology Unit, IITA Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, using a wire loop.[4] (2) This refers to the 30 adult white mice (Mus musculus) used in the study to investigate the effects of Euphorbia hirta extracts.[5]
The concept of Test organism in scientific sources
Test organism refers to the specific microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, used in experiments to assess the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents. These organisms are chosen to test the effects of various substances, extracts, or compounds.
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The MIC was defined as the lowest concentration that completely inhibited visible growth of this.[6] (2) The crude ethanol extract exhibited good antibacterial activity against most of the test organisms.[7] (3) Twelve strains were used, 6 multi drug resistant bacteria and another six clinically isolated bacteria.[8] (4) These are bacteria and fungi used to assess the antimicrobial activity of the ethanol extract of T. madagascariense.[9] (5) Screening among 5 marine bacteria associated with softcoral Sinularia polydactyla by using test organism revealed that only one isolate, TASC.16 capable of inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus.[10]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The recommended organism for moxifloxacin hydrochloride antibiotic, S. aureus.[11] (2) From a recently grown stock culture of above test organisms, each of the test organisms was sub cultured on the surface of a 50 ml volume of sterile nutrient agar medium by simple streaking method[12] (3) A microorganism used to evaluate the effectiveness of an antimicrobial substance or formulation.[13] (4) The specific temperature and pH at which maximum ZOI was produced by the collected crude extracts against these were considered.[14] (5) Bacterial strains such as Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 were used.[15]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) Test organisms are microorganisms used in experiments to assess the antimicrobial activity of a substance, such as bacteria and fungi.[16] (2) The specific bacteria used in the study, including clinical and typed strains of Staphylococcus aureus, which are used to test the plant extracts.[17] (3) These are specific microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, selected for use in laboratory experiments to assess the antimicrobial activity of a compound or substance.[18] (4) These are the specific types of bacteria used in the antibacterial assay to evaluate the effectiveness of the plant extracts, including E. coli and S. aureus.[19] (5) These are the specific bacteria that are used in experiments to evaluate the antibacterial activity of various substances, allowing for the measurement of their effects.[20]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a microorganism that is subjected to testing, such as determining its susceptibility to drugs, which is a vital step.[21] (2) Microorganisms used in experimental procedures to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial agents.[22]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, used in laboratory experiments to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial agents.[23] (2) Test organisms include various dermatophytes like Microsporum gallinae, M. canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, and Candida tropicalis, used to evaluate antifungal properties.[24] (3) Specific strains of bacteria used in laboratory experiments to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of plant extracts.[25] (4) The bacterial cultures pipetted into the prepared tubes containing different concentrations of the extract.[26]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Refers to the microorganisms used in the study to assess the effectiveness of hand hygiene products.[27] (2) These are the phytopathogens used in antifungal fungal assays due to their varied host range, rapid growth, and potential to inflict significant economic damage to agricultural crops.[28] (3) These are organisms used in experiments to assess the effects of substances or conditions, and the use of fish for research purposes in this study followed ethical guidelines.[29]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Test organisms, including fish, birds, plants, rats, and human cells, have shown genotoxic effects when exposed to certain compounds.[30]