| bacteriophorbin | Phorbin further saturated by addition of two hydrogens to C-7 and C-8. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bacteriophytoma | <microbiology, oncology> A lesion resembling a tumour that is caused by bacteria. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacterioprotein | One of the albuminous substances, or proteins, within the cells of bacteria; these substances vary in their character and properties. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriopsonin | An opsonin acting upon bacteria, as distinguished from a haemopsonin which affects red blood corpuscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriorhodopsin | <microbiology> A light driven proton pumping protein (248 residues, 26 kD), similar to rhodopsin, found in purple patches in the cytoplasmic membrane of the bacterium Halobacterium halobium. It is composed of 7 transmembrane helices and contains the light absorbing chromophore, retinal. Light absorption maxima: 568 nm (light adapted), 558 nm (dark adapted). Each photon results in the movement of 2 protons from cytoplasmic to extracellular sides of the membrane. The resulting proton gradient is used (amongst other things) to drive chemiosmotic synthesis of ATP. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bacterioscopic | <biology> Relating to bacterioscopy; as, a bacterioscopic examination. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bacterioscopist | <biology> One skilled in bacterioscopic examinations. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bacterioscopy | <biology> The application of a knowledge of bacteria for their detection and identification, as in the examination of polluted water. Origin: Bacterium + -scopy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bacteriosis | A localised or generalised bacterial infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriospermia | Bacteria in the semen or ejaculate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriostasis | <microbiology> The prevention of bacteria from growing, but without killing them. Origin: Gr. Stasis = stoppage (09 Oct 1997) |
| bacteriostat | Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriostatic | 1. <microbiology> Inhibiting the growth or multiplication of bacteria. 2. <pharmacology> An agent that inhibits the growth or multiplication of bacteria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bacteriostatic agent | Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacteriotoxic | Poisonous or toxic to bacteria. (05 Mar 2000) |