Definition: Animals or humans raised in the absence of a particular disease-causing virus or other microorganism. Less frequently plants are cultivated pathogen-free.
organism may be human, animal or plant free of specific pathogens; usually NIM; when IM, coord IM with specific pathogenic microorganism discussed (IM); do not confuse with GERM-FREE LIFE which refers to freedom from any microorganism, unspecified; DF: S
Other names Pathogen-Free Organisms; Specific Pathogen-Free Organism; Specific Pathogen Free Organisms; Pathogen-Free Organisms, Specific; Pathogen-Free Organism, Specific; Pathogen-Free Organism; Pathogen Frees, Specific; Pathogen Free, Specific; Pathogen Free Organisms; Organisms, Specific Pathogen-Free; Organisms, Pathogen-Free; Organism, Specific Pathogen-Free; Organism, Pathogen-Free; Specific Pathogen Free