pneumolysin
Meanings
noun
- A putative virulence factor of the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. It has a range of biological activity, including the ability to lyse and interfere with the function of cells and soluble molecules of the immune system.
Word forms
Etymology
From pneumo- + lyse + -in.
Derived words
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