What Type of Toxin Is the Alpha Hemolysin of Staphylococcus

question 63

Multiple Choice

What type of toxin is the alpha hemolysin of Staphylococcus aureus?

• A) protein synthesis inhibitor
• B) protease
• C) superantigen
• D) cell membrane disruptor
• E) second messenger pathway disruptor

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