permissive host
[/pərˈmɪsɪv hoʊst/]
nounpl: permissive hosts
hospedeiro permissivo
1. In microbiology and virology, a host organism that allows the replication and growth of a pathogen or parasite without mounting an effective immune response or restriction
The laboratory used mice as permissive hosts to study the viral infection mechanism.
O laboratório usou camundongos como hospedeiros permissivos para estudar o mecanismo de infecção viral.
2. A host cell or organism that is susceptible to infection and supports the complete life cycle of a pathogen
Certain bacterial strains are permissive hosts for specific bacteriophages.
Certas cepas bacterianas são hospedeiras permissivas para bacteriófagos específicos.
This is a specialized scientific and medical term used primarily in research, laboratory, and clinical settings. It is not commonly used in casual conversation. The term is universal across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities with identical meaning. Understanding this concept is fundamental in virology, parasitology, and microbiology education and research.
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