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Lecithinase
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An enzyme that breaks down lecithin and related phospholipids, often produced by certain bacteria and used as an indicator of pathogenic activity in microbiology.
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The lab test showed lecithinase activity, helping confirm the presence of Clostridium perfringens.
Lecithinase damages cell membranes by hydrolyzing the phospholipids that hold them together.
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Lecithinase production is a key diagnostic feature used by microbiologists to identify certain toxin-producing bacteria on agar plates.
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phospholipase
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