flagellar antigen

  • 1flagellar antigen — n H ANTIGEN * * * H a. (def. 1) …

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  • 2flagellar antigen — noun : any of various antigens associated with the flagella of motile bacteria and used in serological identification of various bacteria distinguished from somatic antigen; called also H antigen …

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  • 3antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… …

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  • 4H antigen — āch n any of various antigens associated with the flagella of motile bacteria and used in serological identification of various bacteria called also flagellar antigen compare O ANTIGEN * * * [Hauch, q.v.] 1. the precursor of the A and B blood… …

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  • 5h antigen — noun Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: German, from hauchantigen, from hauch breath + antigen : flagellar antigen …

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  • 6somatic antigen — noun : an antigen of the body of the bacterial cell distinguished from flagellar antigen …

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  • 7H antigen — noun see flagellar antigen …

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  • 8Hauch — A term used to designate the flagellar antigen of bacteria. SEE ALSO: H antigen. [Ger. breath] * * * (H) (houk) [Ger. “breath” (because motile bacteria form a spreading film around colonies resembling that produced by breathing on glass)]… …

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