The phrase "are deficient of" is not correct in standard written English.
The correct expression would be "are deficient in."
Example: "The team is deficient in the necessary skills to complete the project successfully."
Alternatives: "lack" or "are lacking in."
In the Brugia microfilariae- Ar. subalbatus interaction, most B. pahangi microfilariae are not melanized whereas the B. malayi microfilariae are melanized and destroyed in the mosquito hemocoel [ 7], suggesting that the B. pahangi microfilariae actively subvert or are deficient of the elements that trigger the synthesis of melanin in Ar. subalbatus.
Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is a condition characterized by platelets that are deficient of the integrin αIIbβ3 heterodimer.
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are deficient of domestic fossil energy sources and depend significantly on imported fuels.
Comparative genome analysis of Shewanella strains predicted that the strains metabolize preferably two- and three-carbon carbohydrates as carbon/electron source because many Shewanella genomes are deficient of the key enzymes in glycolysis (e.g., glucokinase).
The autonomous seed-like structures are devoid of endosperm or embryo and develop only from ovules that are deficient of MET1 in the sporophytic integuments but not from ovules from met1/+ plants, 50% of which are deficient of MET1 in the female gametophyte.
Mice that are deficient of IL2 and IL2RA (CD25) mount strong immune responses that contribute to development of autoimmune disease [53], and reduced IL2 levels correlate with reduced CD4+CD25+ T cell function [54].
Similarly, the soil was deficient of exchangeable potassium, as this parameter was clearly below the critical range of values of 63 99 mg kg−1 (Akinrinde and Obigbesan 2000).
In case of the ChG scaffolds, we observed fewer cells attached on the surface of the scaffold while inner pores were deficient of any cell proliferations.
The V583 strain is deficient of cytolysin production, but is classified as a pathogen since it was isolated from a patient with a persistent bloodstream infection [6] and belongs to a high risk clonal complex consisting of nosocomial isolates [7].
This is supported by experiments using another cell line meso 33, which is deficient of Merlin.
