pneumolysins

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A form of pneumolysin — A putative virulence factor of the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. It has a range of biological activity, including the ability to lyse and interfere with the function of cells and soluble molecules of the immune system.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pneumolysin
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