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The toxic effects of α-hemolysin and β-hemolysin produced by Staphylococcus aureus

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  • Qiuyu Zhang

  • Yu Wu

  • Dan Luo

  • Fengshan Fang

  • May 22, 2026

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    Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes various infections, including skin infections and sepsis.

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    The emergence of drug-resistant strains like MRSA and VRSA complicates the clinical management of S. aureus infections.

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    Alpha hemolysin and beta hemolysin are significant toxins produced by S. aureus that contribute to its pathogenicity.

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    Alpha hemolysin forms pores in cell membranes, leading to cell death and inflammatory responses during infection.

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    Beta hemolysin has sphingomyelinase activity, which plays a role in immune evasion by S. aureus.

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The toxic effects of α-hemolysin and β-hemolysin produced by Staphylococcus aureus

  • by Qiuyu Zhang, Yu Wu, Dan Luo, Fengshan Fang

  • May 22, 2026

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