coagulase
/koʊˈæɡjəleɪs/
noun
- An enzyme produced by certain bacteria that causes blood plasma to clot, often associated with infections.
- Coagulase allows some bacteria to protect themselves from the immune system.
- The scientist studied how coagulase interacts with blood proteins.
- The presence of coagulase helps identify Staphylococcus aureus in a lab test.
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