phthiocerol
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The study isolated phthiocerol from various mycobacterial cells.
Definition:Of or related to mycobacteria, a genus of bacteria including species that can cause tuberculosis and leprosy.
Example:Phthiocerol is a type of glycolipid that is crucial for the maintenance of mycobacterial cell walls.
Definition:A type of lipid that contains one or more glycan moieties and two or more fatty acid chains, typically found in cell membranes.
Example:Phthiocerol plays a vital role in the sturdiness of the mycobacterial cell wall.
Definition:The outer layer of a cell, providing structural support and protection to the cell.
Example:Understanding how phthiocerol contributes to mycobacterial survival is essential for developing new antibiotics.
Definition:The continuing existence or life of a living organism or an entity in a given environment.
Example:Phthiocerol is considered a marker molecule associated with tubercle bacilli, a pathogen responsible for tuberculosis.
Definition:An organism that causes disease, especially a microorganism such as a virus, bacterium, or parasite.
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