Staphylococcus aureus virulence is due to
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
Pathogenicity correlated with coagulase
Endotoxin
Hemolysis
Pigmented colonies
Bacteriology