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coagulase

coagulase

9.9
A protein made by some bacteria that makes blood or plasma clot
  • noun
  • /koʊˈæɡjʊleɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coagulasa
  • In the laboratory, we tested various samples for the presence of coagulase.
  • coagulase-negative staphylococci
  • coagulase-negative
  • coagulase-positive

Examples

  • Occurrence of S. aureus and its coagulase types in bioaerosols.

    Academic text (2006)

  • One patient's cultures (2%) were positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and six (12%) were positive for coagulase-negative staphylococci.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Coagulase-negative staphylococci were the most frequently isolated organisms in our study, as in many other studies.

    Academic text (2004)

  • In findings similar to those of the present study, coagulase-negative staphylococci were the predominant bacteria.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Our study is consistent with Hoyt's results, which demonstrated a preponderance of coagulase-negative staphylococci.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The Bacti-Staph Latex 150 Test Kit was used to detect coagulase in staphylococci isolates.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Overall, S. aureus was seen in 43.5% of cases, P. aeruginosa in 28.8%, coagulase-negative staphylococci in 7.3%, and Enterobacter species in 3.4%.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Common pathogens are Bacillus, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, and Aspergillus.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The doctor explained that coagulase is an enzyme that helps blood to clot.

  • Understanding how coagulase functions is crucial for studying blood coagulation.

Synonyms

coagulant
vscoagulase
  • Specialized
3 8.1

Something that makes a liquid like blood or milk become thick and form clots

is a specific enzyme that causes blood or plasma clotting
coagulator
vscoagulase
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A substance or device that makes a liquid such as blood form clots

is an enzyme acting in blood to trigger clot formation
thrombin
vscoagulase
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A protein in blood that helps form clots

causes coagulation but works by a different protein conversion step
prothrombinase
vscoagulase
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of proteins that helps blood form clots by changing prothrombin into thrombin

triggers coagulation directly rather than only activating prothrombin
thrombokinase
vscoagulase
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance from tiny blood cells that helps blood form a clot

acts as an overall coagulation enzyme instead of specifically activating prothrombin
thromboplastin
vscoagulase
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance released by blood platelets that helps blood to clot

is a general clotting enzyme rather than one focused on prothrombin activation

Surface Forms

coagulase singular
coagulases plural

Morphology

coagulase = coagulate (semi-transparent) = coagulate + ase

Formally derived from 'coagulate' with the enzyme-forming suffix '-ase', but understanding requires technical knowledge of biological naming conventions.

Etymology

The word coagulase breaks into coagul-, an old Latin root that means 'to clot' or 'curdle', and -ase, a common ending that means 'enzyme', as in lactase. So, coagulase is an enzyme that makes blood or plasma 'clot', which is why the word is used for enzymes that cause clotting in medical tests.