staphylolysin

staphylolysin

 [staf″ĭ-lol´ĭ-sin] a substance produced by staphylococci that causes hemolysis.

staph·y·lol·y·sin

(staf'i-lol'i-sin), 1. A hemolysin elaborated by a staphylococcus. 2. An antibody causing lysis of staphylococci. Synonym(s): staphylococcolysin

staph·y·lol·y·sin

(staf'i-lol'i-sin) 1. A hemolysin elaborated by a staphylococcus. 2. An antibody causing lysis of staphylococci.