Search Ontology:
ChEBI

virulence factor

Term ID
CHEBI:72316
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from virulence factor
Phenotype where environments contain virulence factor
Phenotype modified by environments containing virulence factor
Human Disease Model