collidin

/kəˈlɪdɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A protein, produced by certain strains of the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, that causes necrotic lesions on the skin.

“The researchers isolated the collidin from the bacterial culture and studied its effects on the skin cells.”

Synonyms

  • erythrogenic toxin
  • pyrogenic exotoxin

Antonyms

  • antibody
  • antitoxin