restrictive host
[/rɪˈstrɪktɪv hoʊst/]
nounpl: restrictive hosts
hospedeiro restritivo
1. An organism that can only be infected by a limited range of pathogens or parasites, having natural or genetic barriers that prevent infection by most microorganisms or parasitic agents
The laboratory mouse serves as a restrictive host for certain human-specific viruses.
O camundongo de laboratório funciona como um hospedeiro restritivo para certos vírus específicos de humanos.
2. In virology and parasitology, a host organism with limited susceptibility to infection due to species-specific or strain-specific factors
Plants can act as restrictive hosts for insect pests, preventing widespread infestation.
As plantas podem atuar como hospedeiros restritivos para pragas de insetos, prevenindo infestações generalizadas.
This is primarily a scientific and technical term used in microbiology, virology, parasitology, and related biological fields. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is standard in academic and research contexts in both Brazil and the United States. The concept is important in understanding disease transmission, host-pathogen interactions, and the biological mechanisms of infection.
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