leukocidins coagulase quorum sensing staphylokinase

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Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors.
Match the description to the correct virulence factor or process
triggers formation of a protectiver fibrin
[ Choose]
clot/fort when bacterial numbers are low
[Choose]
breaksdown fibrin to permit escape from
clots when bacterial numbers are high
leukocidins
coagulase
sensing population sizes to control gene
expression
quorum sensing
staphylokinase
substance which kills white blood cells, leads
[ Choose ]
to pus formation
Transcribed Image Text:Question 70 Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors. Match the description to the correct virulence factor or process triggers formation of a protectiver fibrin [ Choose] clot/fort when bacterial numbers are low [Choose] breaksdown fibrin to permit escape from clots when bacterial numbers are high leukocidins coagulase sensing population sizes to control gene expression quorum sensing staphylokinase substance which kills white blood cells, leads [ Choose ] to pus formation
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Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive and round-shaped bacterium) is commensal in normal conditions found in the respiratory tract and on the skin. In certain conditions, it can become opportunistic and cause infection by the aid of various factors such as virulence factors.

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