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Probiotic bacterium
A bacterium that prevents illness, e.g., the Lactobacillus species found in yogurt.
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Flesh-eating bacterium
A colloquial name given in the popular media to a rare invasive infection of the skin and underlying soft tissue by group A streptococcus. The infection is difficult to treat with antibiotics alone because it progresses rapidly through tissue planes. Emergency surgical debridement is required.
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Antibody-coated bacterium
A bacterium coated with an antibody that acts as an opsonin to make the bacterium more susceptible to phagocytosis.
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Bacteriotropin
An opsonin or a substance that enhances the ability of phagocytes to engulf bacteria.
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Bacteriotoxin
Toxin specifically produced by or destructive to bacteria.
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Bacteriosis
Any disease caused by bacteria.
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Bacteriopsonin
An opsonin, acting on bacteria.
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Bacterioprotein
Any of the proteins within the cells of bacteria.
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Bacterioprecipitin
Antibodies that bring about precipitation of bacterial antigens.
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Bacteriophytoma
A tumor-like growth caused by bacteria.
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