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EXOTOXINE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A toxin released by a bacterium into the medium in which it grows. Frequently very toxic, e.g. neurotoxins which destroy cells of the nervous system, haemolytic toxins which lyse red blood cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Biochimie
DEF

Substance toxique soluble produite par certains micro-organismes et trouvées dans leur milieu de croissance.

CONT

L'exotoxines sont sécrétées vers l'extérieur et diffusent dans le milieu ambiant. Elles provoquent dans l'organisme des lésions variées

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Toxina difundida al medio por bacterias vivas.

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