nounmasculinepl: biotypes
biotipo
1. A group of organisms with identical genetic constitution; organisms that are genetically identical despite potential phenotypic differences.
All members of this biotype share the same genetic markers.
Todos os membros deste biotipo compartilham os mesmos marcadores genéticos.
2. In microbiology, a strain of microorganism distinguished by biochemical characteristics rather than morphological ones.
The new biotype of bacteria showed resistance to multiple antibiotics.
O novo biotipo de bactéria mostrou resistência a múltiplos antibióticos.
3. In agriculture and entomology, a subdivision of a species based on ecological or physiological characteristics, particularly host plant preference.
This pest biotype prefers wheat over barley.
Este biotipo de praga prefere trigo em vez de cevada.
The term 'biotype' is primarily used in scientific, agricultural, and medical contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it is commonly employed in agricultural research to describe pest populations with specific host preferences, particularly in studies on crop resistance. The word is technical and rarely used in everyday conversation.
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