Coagulase (Noun)
Meaning
An enzyme that induces coagulation.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus produces coagulase as a virulence factor that facilitates its ability to infect host tissues.
- The test checking for the production of coagulase is used to differentiate between Staphylococcus species.
- Coagulase is added to the blood culture medium to promote clot formation and increase the chance of organism isolation.
- The enzyme coagulase triggers the coagulation cascade, converting fibrinogen to fibrin.
- Coagulase is involved in the pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus by forming a protective barrier around itself.