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host-specific toxin
A metabolite produced by a pathogen which has a host specificity equivalent to that of the pathogen. Such toxins are utilized for in vitro selection experiments to screen for tolerance or resistance to the pathogen.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Biotechnology
- Category: Genetic engineering
- Organization: FAO
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