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exotoxin

/ˈek.səʊˌtɒk.sɪn/

Übersetzung: Ein Toxin, das von Mikroorganismen in die Umgebung abgegeben wird und häufig Zellen des Wirts schädigt.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈek.səʊˌtɒk.sɪn/

A toxin that is released by a microorganism into the surrounding environment, often causing damage to host cells.

  • 🇩🇪Ein Toxin, das von Mikroorganismen in die Umgebung abgegeben wird und häufig Zellen des Wirts schädigt.
  1. Secreted bacterial toxin C1 formal medical

    A poisonous substance that is released by a microorganism, such as a bacterium, into its surrounding environment.

    • The bacterium secretes an exotoxin that causes severe food poisoning.
    • Exotoxins are often responsible for the symptoms of tetanus and diphtheria.
    • Scientists are studying how exotoxins interact with human cells to develop better treatments.

    🇩🇪Sekretiertes bakterielles Toxin

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