1. cultures of two or more different types of cells or microorganisms grown together in the same medium
Usage: scientific; biology

1. to grow two or more different types of cells or microorganisms together in the same culture medium
Usage: scientific; biology

Examples

• The researchers established cocultures of bacteria and yeast to study their interactions.
• Scientists use cocultures to investigate how different cell types communicate.
• The lab cocultures stem cells with supporting cells to promote growth.
• These cocultures revealed important metabolic pathways between the organisms.
• The team cocultures the cancer cells with immune cells to test treatments.
• Cocultures provide a more realistic model of natural biological environments.