Glossary Term
Supernatant
Extraction MethodologyEN
Definition
The liquid lying above a liquid, solid or semi-solid residue, which is separated by crystallization, precipitation or centrifugation of a biological sample.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C106485. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Supernatant
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Supernatant (C106485)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C106485. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- A catechol-reactive Bacillus velezensis cell-free supernatant promotes Lentinula edodes mycelial growth and elicits an iron-homeostasis-related transcriptional response. — World J Microbiol Biotechnol, 2026-10-05 (PMID 42830365; literature)
- Lactobacillus brevis cell-free supernatant attenuates inflammation-associated gene expression and differentially modulates host defense-associated genes in DSS-stimulated HT-29 cells. — Mol Biol Rep, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42900277; literature)
- Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Biofilm Activities of Cell-Free Supernatant of Lactobacillus johnsonii Against Salmonella Typhimurium. — Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42909840; literature)
- Lipidomic profiling of peritoneal lavage supernatant identifies PE/PA/PI-enriched recurrence biomarkers in cytology-negative gastric cancer. — Gastric Cancer, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42911524; literature)