typholysin

/tɪˈfoʊlɪsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A peptide antibiotic produced by certain strains of Bacillus subtilis.

“The researcher studied the properties of typholysin as a potential antimicrobial agent.”

Synonyms

  • antimicrobial peptide
  • peptide antibiotic

Antonyms

  • pathogen
  • toxin