Pneumolysin

Noun

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Definitions

1.NounA 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.

Synonyms

pneumolysoid pneumoprotein aeruginolysin pleurotolysin pseudolysin staphylolysin streptolysin proaerolysin pneumogalactan bacteriolysin pallilysin nucleolysin

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