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List Three Enzymes and Four Toxins Produced by Staphylococcus Aureus

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List three enzymes and four toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus.For each enzyme and toxin, discuss its effect on patient tissues and how it contributes to virulence of this pathogen.


Definitions:

α-Pyranose

A form of a sugar molecule where the ring structure is a six-membered pyran ring, with the anomeric carbon atom in the alpha configuration.

Haworth Structure

A way of representing cyclic structures of monosaccharides in a simplified three-dimensional perspective compared to the Fischer projection.

Isomerization

A chemical process in which a molecule is transformed into another molecule with the same molecular formula but a different structural arrangement.

Reagents

Substances or mixtures used in chemical reactions to bring about a change or detect the occurrence of a specific reaction.

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