pneumolysin

English

Etymology

From pneumo- +‎ lyse +‎ -in.

Noun

pneumolysin (usually uncountable, plural pneumolysins)

  1. 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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