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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Virulence Factors
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Factores de Virulencia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Fatores de Virulência
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Synonyms English:
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Factors, Pathogenicity
Factors, Virulence
Pathogenicity Factors
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Tree Number:
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D23.946.896
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Definition English:
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Those components of an organism that determine its capacity to cause disease but are not required for its viability per se. Two classes have been characterized: TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL and surface adhesion molecules that effect the ability of the microorganism to invade and colonize a host. (From Davis et al., Microbiology, 4th ed. p486) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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coord with specific factors if pertinent
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See Related English:
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Virulence
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History Note English:
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2003
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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37540
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Unique Identifier:
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D037521
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Similar:
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DeCS
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