bacterial enzyme

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bacterial enzyme

an enzyme produced by a bacterium.

bacterial enzyme

An enzyme produced by bacteria; many have specific, toxic effects on humans.

See also: enzyme

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When the pro-drug reaches the site of the tumour, the bacterial enzyme activates the drug, allowing it to destroy only the cells in its vicinity - the tumour cells.

Harmless soil-dwelling bacteria can successfully kill cancer

The test detects the presence of the bacterial enzymes b-Galactosidase and b-Glucoronidase produced by coliforms and E.

Rapid and reliable testing for E.coli/coliforms

FlashCheck([R]) Real-Time Bacterial Enzyme Detection technology uses a unique enzyme detection system consisting of synthetic substrates, which in the presence of enzymes specific to certain microorganisms causes a chemical reaction.

DeltaTRAK[R] Announces New Line of FlashCheck[R] Real-Time Bacterial Enzyme Detection Kits

A key bacterial enzyme called capsule depolymerase (CapD) anchors the capsule to the cell surface.

New measure to treat anthrax infection

Therefore, the structure of this bacterial enzyme helps to explain how specific mutations in PanK2 disable this enzyme and cause the childhood neurodegeneration disease called pantothenate kinase neurodegeneration.

St. Jude Uses 3-D Forms to Link Antibiotic Resistance and Brain Disease

Even now, scientists do not fully understand the structure and action of the bacterial enzyme.

Cottoning onto how plants make cellulose

Polyphenols in tea suppress the bacterial enzyme that triggers plaque accumulation," says Christine D.

Dentistry Study Shows Black Tea Reduces Plaque, Resulting in Fewer Cavities; Medical Research Suggests Tea Protects Against Heart Disease and Cancer

The new process first combines glucose with a bacterial enzyme called glucose dehydrogenase.

Enzymes may turn paper, grass into fuel

Acorda is also developing chondroitinase, a bacterial enzyme that has been shown to modify the scar and to improve motor and sensory function in SCI.

Acorda Therapeutics Names Anthony Caggiano Vice President, Preclinical Development

Taurine/alpha-ketoglutarate dioxygenase, known as TauD, is a bacterial enzyme that is important in metabolism.

Scientists use 'cool' method to unlock key enzyme

The scientists use a bacterial enzyme to attack the film's gelatin coating and release silver particles into solution.

Mining for lost silver

These findings establish that transition state analog inhibitors of the bacterial enzyme 5'-methylthioadenosine nucleosidase (MTAN) can rapidly disrupt quorum sensing.

Pico Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Data Supporting Novel Anti-infective Candidates