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pro·to·tro·phic (pr

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adj.

Having the same metabolic capabilities and nutritional requirements as the wild type parent strain: prototrophic bacteria.

proto·troph, proto·trophy n.

prototrophic [ˌprəʊtəˈtrɒfɪk]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (esp of bacteria) feeding solely on inorganic matter

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of cultured bacteria, fungi, etc.) having no specific nutritional requirements

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