bacteriolysin

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(bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈlaɪsɪn)

an antibody which, when it combines with bacterial cells, causes lysis of those cells, thus destroying them

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bac·te·ri·ol·y·sin

n. bacteriolisina, anticuerpo antibacteriano que destruye bacterias.

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Gratia, "Discussion on the bacteriophage (bacteriolysin)," BMJ, vol.

Lysin--Antibody that dissolves or disintegrates cells: bacteriolysin dissolves bacteria, hemolysin dissolves red blood cells.

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