Staphylococcus aureus beta toxin
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staphylococcus-aureus-beta-toxin-296-14348708
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Staphylococcus aureus beta toxin
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Staphylococcus aureus beta toxin is a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus. It is a form of sphingomyelinase called sphingomyelinase C. This enzyme is toxic to a variety of cells, including erythrocytes, fibroblasts, leukocytes, and macrophages. Susceptible cells are subject to lysis of exposed sphingomyelin on their membrane surfaces. The beta toxin exhibits maximum activity at 10 °C, at 37 °C seems to be inactive.
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Toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcus_aureus_beta_toxin
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2024-02-29T14:08:15Z
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