enterobactin

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noun

Any of a particular group of siderophores found in gram-negative bacteria

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounenterobactin (plural enterobactins)

plural enterobactins

  1. medicineAny of a particular group of siderophores found in gram-negative bacteria

    Synonyms: enterochelin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a particular group of siderophores found in gram-negative bacteria

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