Streptolysin (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Streptolysin is produced by certain strains of Streptococcus bacteria to break down red blood cells.
- The streptolysin toxin was found to have caused the severe hemolytic anemia in the patient.
- Researchers studied the streptolysin enzyme and its role in streptococcal infections.
- The laboratory test detected the presence of streptolysin antibodies in the patient's serum.
- The streptolysin toxin works by forming pores in the red blood cells, leading to cell lysis.