Auxanogram
Definition
The graphic, diagrammatic result or microbiological culture obtained from an auxanogram test; an experimental method used to determine the nutritional capacity and identity of certain microorganisms (especially yeasts or fungi) by testing their growth on nutrient-deficient media to which specific carbon or nitrogen sources are added locally.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Auxanogram
- Auxanographic chart
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations and case endings. |
| Formation | Compound noun combining the prefixoid 'auxano-' (growth) with the suffixoid '-gram' (drawing/record). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ɔːk.ˈsæ.nə.ɡræm] |
| Source | Manual of Clinical Mycology and Laboratory Diagnostic Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Biologul a interpretat o auxanogramă cu glucoză pentru a confirma prezența tulpinii patogene de Candida.
EN: The biologist interpreted a glucose auxanogram to confirm the presence of the pathogenic Candida strain.
RO: O auxanogramă clară permite diferențierea fungilor în funcție de capacitatea lor de a asimila diverse zaharuri.
EN: A clear auxanogram allows the differentiation of fungi based on their ability to assimilate various sugars.
RO: Laboratorul a trimis rezultatele sub formă de auxanogramă digitală către medicul curant.
EN: The laboratory sent the results in the form of a digital auxanogram to the attending physician.
Idioms & Phrases
Auxanogramă de carbon / Carbon auxanogram
RO: Test bacteriologic axat pe verificarea capacității unei culturi celulare de a folosi carbohidrații ca unică sursă de energie.
EN: A bacteriological test focused on verifying a cell culture's capacity to use carbohydrates as the sole energy source.
Auxanogramă de azot / Nitrogen auxanogram
RO: Procedură de diagnosticare bazată pe asimilarea diferențiată a compușilor azotati de către microorganisme.
EN: A diagnostic procedure based on the differentiated assimilation of nitrogen compounds by microorganisms.
Citire auxanogramă / Auxanogram reading / interpretation
RO: Examinare vizuală sau spectroscopică a zonelor de opacitate din jurul discurilor nutritive dintr-o cutie Petri.
EN: Visual or spectroscopic examination of opacity zones around nutrient discs in a Petri dish.
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