Glossary of Terms
October 1, 2002
The following terms are found throughout this issue of COLUMNS - Mold. The definitions are from the 1995 edition of Mirriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary unless otherwise stated.
antibody: any of a large number of proteins produced normally after stimulation by an antigen and act specifically against the antigen in an immune response
antigen: a substance capable of stimulating an immune response
conidia: generic term refering to a spore produced in vegetative reproduction of a fungus and located on sporulating blotches [http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/HYP3/pgloss/6---120.htm]
cytotoxic: toxic to cells
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