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streptolysin

/ˌstrɛp.təˈlaɪ.sɪn/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'une des plusieurs hémolysines produites par certaines souches de bactéries streptococciques.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌstrɛp.təˈlaɪ.sɪn/

A noun referring to any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus bacteria.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'une des plusieurs hémolysines produites par certaines souches de bactéries streptococciques.
  1. Bacterial toxin C2 formal medical

    Any of several hemolysins produced by strains of streptococcus bacteria that can destroy red blood cells.

    • Streptolysin O is inactivated by oxygen, while streptolysin S is stable in air.
    • The presence of antibodies to streptolysin can indicate a recent streptococcal infection.
    • Researchers studied the mechanism by which streptolysin damages cell membranes.

    🇫🇷Streptolysine

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  • streptolysin's possessive singular form