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Exotoxin |
A protein toxin released from living, mostly gram positive bacteria cells |
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Center for disease control Atlanta Georgia |
CDC.. where is it located |
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Toxoid |
An inactivated toxin; attenuated toxin |
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Humoral |
B-cells are ____ |
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Antibiotic |
An antimicrobial agent, produce naturally by a bacterium or fungus |
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Zoology |
Animals |
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Mycology |
Fungi |
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AB |
Universal acceptor |
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Comparison of chemotherapeutic agents and antimicrobial agents |
All antimicrobial agents are chemotherapeutic agents, but, not all chemotherapeutic agents are antimicrobial agents |
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Chemotherapeutic agent |
A chemical used to treat someone. Antimicrobial agents, NG, Valium, aspirin, etc.. |
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Endotoxin |
Part of the outer portion of the cell wall (lipid a) of most gram- negative bacteria; released on destruction of the cell |
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Vaccine |
A preparation of killed, inactivated, or attenuated microorganisms or toxoids to induce artificially acquired active immunity |
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Pilus |
An appendage on a bacterial cell used for conjugation and gliding motility. |
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Plasmid |
A small circular DNA molecule that replicated independently of the chromosome. |
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Antiserum |
A blood derived fluid containing antibodies. |
