菌きん種しゅ

noun

bacterial strain; fungal species

Technical term used in microbiology and mycology to refer to a specific strain or species of bacteria or fungi.

• この菌きん種しゅは抗こう生せい物ぶっ質しつに耐たい性せいがある。

  This bacterial strain is resistant to antibiotics.

• 研けん究きゅう者しゃは新あたらしい菌きん種しゅを発はっ見けんした。

  The researchers discovered a new fungal species.