avianize

/ˈeɪviənaɪz/
verb
  1. To cause (a virus or other microorganism) to become adapted to birds, often by passing it through bird hosts, typically to weaken it for use in a vaccine.
    • Researchers avianize the virus by injecting it into chicken embryos.
    • The process to avianize the bacteria took several months of careful work.
    • They hope to avianize the pathogen so it can be studied safely in a lab.
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