axenic

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Containing only a single species of microorganism. For example, an "axenic culture" means that a pure sample of the organism in question has been grown

This species has resisted all attempts at axenic culture.

Isolated from organisms of any other species
used of cultures of microorganisms; not contaminated by or completely free of the presence of other organisms; "an axenic culture"
{s} not contaminated, free of foreign substances
(of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions; "axenic conditions"; "germfree animals

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axenically
In a manner that is without other living organisms