Staphylococcus aureus virulence is due to: (A) Pathogenicity correlated with coagulase, (B) Endotoxin, (C) Hemolysis, (D) Pigmented colonies
Answer is A. Staphylococcus produces two types of diseases: infections and intoxications. The virulence factors of Staphylococcus are: Cell-associated polymers Cell surface proteins Extracellular enzymes Toxins Extracellular enzymes include Coagulase, lipid hydrolase, hyaluronidase, and nuclease. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananthanarayanan and Panicker; 10th Edition; Page No: 203, 204