cytolysis by host of symbiont cells

Term ID

GO:0051838

Synonyms

Definition

The killing by an organism of a cell in its symbiont organism by means of the rupture of cell membranes and the loss of cytoplasm. The symbiont is defined as the smaller of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO