hemolysin

(noun)

any substance that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin

Related Terms

  • necrotizing fasciitis
  • septicemia
  • vibrio

Examples of hemolysin in the following topics:

  • Noncholera Vibrios

    • Most strains cause gastroenteritis such as V. cholerae non-O1/O139 strains and Vibrio parahaemolytitcus strains capable of producing thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH) and/or TDH-related hemolysin.
  • Group B Streptococcus Colonization

    • The reason for that is the interaction between the CAMP factor from strep B and the s. aureus hemolysin.
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