leukocidin
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Leukocidin — A leukocidin is a type of cytotoxin created by some types of bacteria. It is a type of pore forming toxin. Leukocidins get their names by killing ( cide ) leukocytes. One type is Panton Valentine leukocidin.External links* * * … Wikipedia
leukocidin — (loo ko si din) A microbial toxin that can damage or kill leukocytes … Dictionary of microbiology
leukocidin — A heat labile substance that is elaborated by many strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and pneumococci and manifests a destructive action on leukocytes, with or without lysis of the cells. [leukocyte + L. caedo, to kill] * * … Medical dictionary
leukocidin — n. substance which destroys white blood cells … English contemporary dictionary
Panton-Valentine leukocidin — (PVL) is a cytotoxin mdash;one of the beta; pore forming toxins. The presence of PVL is associated with increased virulence of certain strains (isolates) of Staphylococcus aureus . It is present in the majoritycite web title= Community Associated … Wikipedia
Neisser-Wechsberg leukocidin — a leukocidin produced by staphylococci that destroys rabbit but not human leukocytes; it is identical with alpha hemolysin … Medical dictionary
Panton-Valentine (P-V) leukocidin — a leukocidin produced by staphylococci that destroys human and rabbit leukocytes by injuring the cell membrane, with subsequent cell degranulation; it is nonhemolytic … Medical dictionary
Clumping-Faktor B — Leukocidin F Vorhandene Strukturdaten: 2lkf … Deutsch Wikipedia
Clumping Faktor B — Leukocidin F Vorhandene Strukturdaten: 2lkf … Deutsch Wikipedia
Clumpingfaktor B — Leukocidin F Vorhandene Strukturdaten: 2lkf … Deutsch Wikipedia
