coagulase

• Ein Enzym, das die Gerinnung bzw. Koagulation von Blut oder anderen Flüssigkeiten bewirkt.

An enzyme that causes blood or other fluids to clot or coagulate.

1. Enzyme that induces coagulationC2formalmedical

   An enzyme produced by certain bacteria (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus) that causes blood plasma to clot, often contributing to pathogenicity.

   Gerinnungsförderndes Enzym

   • The presence of coagulase is a key test for identifying Staphylococcus aureus.
   • Coagulase helps the bacteria evade the host immune system by forming a protective clot.
   • The lab technician performed a coagulase test on the bacterial sample.