EFFLUX
Efflux
Active efflux is a mechanism responsible for the moving of toxic substances and antibiotics out of the cell; this is considered to be a vital part of xenobiotic metabolism. This mechanism is important in medicine as it can contribute to bacterial antibiotic resistance.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Efflux (microbiology)
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efflux
Noun
- The process of flowing out.
- We all age through the efflux of time.
- The efflux of matter from a boil can be painful.
- That which has flowed out.
- the efflux of a boil
Verb
- To run out.
- To flow forth.
- To pass away.
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