leukocidin /leu·ko·ci·din/ (-si´din) a substance produced by some pathogenic bacteria that is toxic to polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils).
leukocidin [loo″ko-si´din]
leu·ko·ci·din (l  k -s d n, l-k s -dn)n. A substance, produced by certain species of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria, that can destroy or lyse white blood cells. |
leukocidin [loo″ko-si´din]
1. a substance toxic to leukocytes, killing the cells with or without lysis.
2. a type of exotoxin produced by pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococci or streptococci; it destroys leukocytes and may also damage monocytes and macrophages.
leukocidin
a substance produced by some pathogenic bacteria that is toxic to polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils).
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