Table 2 Definitions of “strain” in BioPortal ontologies referring to the microbiological concept
From: An Information System for European culture collections: the way forward
Ontology | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Experimental Factor Ontology (EFO) | EFO_0005135 | A population of organisms that is genetically different from others of the same species and possessing a set of defined characteristics |
Semanticscience Integrated Ontology (SIO) | SIO_010055 | A strain is a genetic variant or kind of microorganism |
Microbial Culture Collection Vocabulary (MCVV) | MCCV_000002 | Straina |