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A strain can also be defined as a population of [[organism]]s that descends from a single organism or pure culture isolate. Strains within a species may differ slightly from one another in many ways.
A strain can also be defined as a population of [[organism]]s that descends from a single organism or pure culture isolate. Strains within a species may differ slightly from one another in many ways.
Strains are often created in the [[laborator]]y by[[ mutagenizing]] existing strains or wild-type examples of bacterial species.
Strains are often created in the [[laboratory]] by [[mutagenizing]] existing strains or wild-type examples of bacterial species.
The term strain is also applicable to [[eukaryotic]] [[microorganisms]], as well as to [[virus]]es.
The term strain is also applicable to [[eukaryote|eukaryotic]] [[microorganisms]], as well as to [[virus]]es.
Many diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, have multiple strains.
Many diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, have multiple strains.
[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Medicine]]
Strain in mechanics can also refer to the volumetric deformation of a solid material subjected to external forces.