anatoxin

• Ein bakterielles Toxin, das so verändert wurde, dass es seine Giftigkeit verliert, aber weiterhin die Bildung von Antikörpern anregt und dadurch Immunität gegen die durch das ursprüngliche Toxin verursachte Krankheit verleiht.

A noun referring to a bacterial toxin that has been modified to be non-toxic while still capable of stimulating the production of antibodies, thereby providing immunity against the disease caused by the original toxin.

1. Weakened bacterial toxinC1formalmedical

   A bacterial toxin that has been treated to remove its toxicity while retaining its ability to stimulate the production of antibodies, providing immunity against the specific disease caused by the original toxin.

   Abgeschwächtes Bakterientoxin

   • The vaccine contains an anatoxin that safely triggers an immune response.
   • Researchers developed a new anatoxin for tetanus prevention.
   • Anatoxins are crucial components in many modern immunizations.

   Synonymetoxoid