Transition Zone - The area, sometimes referred to as an ecotone, encompassing the edges of two distinct ecosystems, such as the area where a forest intersects with grassland.⏎
Staph Infection - An infection caused by any one of several harmful species or subspecies of bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus.⏎
Tissue Culture - The process by which tissues are intentionally grown under controlled conditions.⏎
RNA - Short for ribonucleic acid, RNA is a molecule with long strands of nucleic acids containing a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate. RNA is responsible for controlling a number of chemical activities, including protein synthesis, within cells.⏎