Agglutinin


an antibody that causes agglutination.
historical examples

hence it can be stated technically that an agglutinin possesses a haptoph-r- group and an agglutinating group.
the fundamentals of bacteriology charles bradfield morrey

if agglutinin is present and the test is giving a positive reaction, the bacilli will be collected in large clumps.
the elements of bacteriological technique john william henry eyre

noun
a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria

agglutinin ag·glu·ti·nin (ə-glōōt’n-ĭn)
n.

a substance, such as an antibody, that is capable of causing agglutination of a particular antigen, especially red blood cells or bacteria.

a substance, other than a specific agglutinating antibody, that causes organic particles to agglutinate.

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