Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical peptide toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis that is thought to contribute to its pathogenicity.

“The scientists were studying the potential of subtilin as a virulence factor in B. subtilis.”

2. noun

A hypothetical toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus subtilis that has been studied in the context of its potential as a virulence factor.

“The researchers were investigating the subtilin produced by B. subtilis in a laboratory setting.”