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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