Definition of «oxidative burst»

The phrase "oxidative burst" refers to a process in our body's immune system where special cells release molecules called reactive oxygen species to destroy harmful bacteria or other pathogens. These reactive oxygen species act like a burst of power that helps our immune system fight off infections.

Sentences with «oxidative burst»

The research team used the so - called oxidative burst — an old evolutionary mechanism to kill off bacteria via defense cells — to study how rat cells responded to changes in gravity. (sciencedaily.com)
Mice deficient in critical innate immune functions such as Toll - like receptor signaling or oxidative burst production spontaneously produce high - titer serum antibodies against their commensal microbiota. (science.sciencemag.org)
The protein «Fungal Glucan Binding 1» (FGB1) causes, inter alia, the plant not to produce an «oxidative burst.» (sciencedaily.com)
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