English Explanatory Dictionary

adhesin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several factors that enable bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces as a step towards infection.

Word forms

adhesin adhesins

Derived words

cytoadhesin immunoadhesin
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