Biology

Biology

A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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fimbria

Biology; Microbiology

A fine, hairlike protein appendage on some gram-negative bacteria that helps attach them to surfaces.

type I hypersensitivity

Biology; Microbiology

A form of immediate hypersensitivity arising from the binding of antigen to IgE attached to mast cells, which then release anaphylaxis mediators such as histamine. Examples: hay ...

myxamoeba

Biology; Microbiology

A free-living amoeboid cell that can aggregate with other myxamoeba to form a plasmodium or pseudoplasmodium. Found in cellular slime molds and the myxomycetes.

tinea unguium

Biology; Microbiology

A fungal infection of the nail bed caused by either Trichophyton rubrum or T. mentagrophytes.

interleukin

Biology; Microbiology

A glycoprotein produced by macrophages and T cells that regulates growth and differentiation, particularly of lymphocytes. Interleukins promote cellular and humoral immune ...

myxobacteria

Biology; Microbiology

A group of gram-negative, aerobic soil bacteria characterized by gliding motility, a complex life cycle with the production of fruiting bodies, and the formation of myxospores.