satellitism
noun
sat·el·lit·ism
ˈsat-ᵊl-īt-ˌiz-əm 
: the growth of bacteria of one type in culture about colonies of another type that supply needed micronutrients or growth factors
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“Satellitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/satellitism. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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