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Part 2, English terms and abbreviations with explanations.

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Term Explanation
H H antigens: flagellar antigens (E. coli)
HA Hemagglutination
Halophilic Describes bacteria which can grow in high salt concentration (low water activity (down to about 0.75))
Hanging drop slide Microscope slide with a concave depression which leaves room for a liquid drop on the bottom of the cover slip; used to observe living microorganisms.
HATTS Hemagglutination-Treponemal test for Syphilis
HeLa Designates a common tissue culture cell line.
Hemocytometer Microscope slide designed as a counting chamber of known volume; originally for blood cells; also used for microorganisms
HEPES N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N’-ethanesulfonic acid; buffer for pH range 6.8-8.2.
HEPPSO N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N’-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid; buffer for pH range 7.1-8.5.
HI Hemagglutination inhibition
High-acid food A food with pH < 4.0
HTST High temperature short time: sterilization or pasteurization by brief exposure to high temperature (e. g., 161 °F for 15 seconds)
Hydrol molasses Residue from production of glucose from corn syrup
Hyperthermophile A microorganism which can survive at temperatures > 90 C



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