microcolony
noun
mi·cro·col·o·ny
ˈmī-krō-ˌkäl-ə-nē 
plural microcolonies
: a microscopic colony of cells
specifically
: a minute colony of bacteria growing under suboptimal conditions
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“Microcolony.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microcolony. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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