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Meaning of pneumolysin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

uncountable, usually

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pneumolysis pneumolysoid pneumomassage pneumomediastinum pneumometer pneumometry

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