Preferred Label : specific pathogen-free organisms;
MeSH definition : Animals or humans raised in the absence of a particular disease-causing virus or other
microorganism. Less frequently plants are cultivated pathogen-free.;
MeSH synonym : organism, specific pathogen-free; organisms, specific pathogen-free; organisms, pathogen-free; pathogen free organisms; pathogen-free organism; pathogen-free organism, specific; pathogen-free organisms; pathogen-free organisms, specific; specific pathogen-free organism; organism, pathogen-free; specific pathogen free organisms;
MeSH Hyperonym : specific pathogen free; Pathogen Free, Specific; Pathogen Frees, Specific;
MeSH annotation : organism may be human, animal or plant free of specific pathogens; usually NIM; when
IM, coord IM with specific pathogenic microorganism discussed (IM); do not confuse
with GERM-FREE LIFE which refers to freedom from any microorganism, unspecified; DF:
SPF ORGANISMS; organism may be human, animal or plant free of specific pathogens; usually NIM; when
IM, coord IM with specific pathogenic microorganism discussed (IM); do not confuse
with GERM-FREE LIFE which refers to freedom from any microorganism, unspecified;
Origin ID : D013047;
UMLS CUI : C0037788;
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Animals or humans raised in the absence of a particular disease-causing virus or other
microorganism. Less frequently plants are cultivated pathogen-free.