pyogenic

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1. Producing pus.
2. Of, relating to, or characterized by pyogenesis.

Pus-producing.

Producing pus.

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Pyogenic refers to bacterial infections that make pus.^[1]

The pus is mostly composed of dead neutrophils that are destroyed by bacteria such as Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus through the release of leukocidins. Therefore leukocidin producing bacteria are usually referred to as pyogenic.^[2]

References

1. ^ pyogenic at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
2. ^ Madigan, Michael T. and Martin, John M. Brock Biology of Microorganisms 11th ed. Pearson Prentice Hall. USA. 2006: 734

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