Term Name: | virulence factor |
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Synonyms: | virulence factors |
Definition: | Any toxin secreted by bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoa enabling them to achieve colonisation of a niche in the host, inhibit or evade the host's immune response, enter and exit cells, or obtain nutrition from the host. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:72316] ( EBI ) |