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Biological Factors > Toxins, Biological > Virulence Factors

Preferred term

Virulence Factors  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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)

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Entry terms

  • Pathogenicity Factor
  • Pathogenicity Factors
  • Virulence Factor

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