Microbiology terms and definitions from X X-factor definition Substances from the heme fraction of blood hemoglobin. (Microbiology: An Introduction by Tortora, Funke, and Case) X-ray definition The ionizing radiation that can be used to sterilize objects. (Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology) Xenobiotic … Read more
Microbiology terms and definitions from W Wart definition An epidermal tumor caused by papillomaviruses. (Foundation in Microbiology by Talaro and Chess) Wastewater definition The liquid derived from domestic sewage or industrial sources, which cannot be discarded in untreated form into lakes … Read more
Microbiology terms and definitions from A AB toxins definition Bacterial exotoxins consisting of two polypeptides. (Microbiology: An Introduction by Tortora, Funke, and Case) Exotoxins composed of two parts (A and B). The B portion is responsible for toxin binding to a … Read more