toxigenicity
/ˌtɑksɪdʒəˈnɪsəti/
noun
- The ability of a living thing (such as a bacterium or fungus) to produce a toxin.
- The study compared the toxigenicity of different types of E. coli.
- High toxigenicity in a strain of mold means it can produce dangerous poisons.
- Scientists measured the toxigenicity of the bacteria to assess the risk of infection.
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