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bacteriolysis
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bac·te·ri·ol·y·sis (bk-tîr-l-ss)
n. pl. bac·te·ri·ol·y·ses (-sz)
Dissolution or destruction of bacteria.
bac·teri·o·lytic (--ltk) adj.
bacteriolysis
[baktir′ē·ol′əsis]
the intracellular or extracellular breakdown of bacteria, resulting in the release of the cell's contents. See also bacteriolysin. bacteriolytic, adj.
bacteriolysis [bak-te″re-ol´ĭ-sis]
destruction or dissolution of bacteria. adj., adj bacteriolyt´ic.
bacteriolysis
destruction or dissolution of bacteria.
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