Staphylococcal Enterotoxins

Posted by Catalina Garcia on March 23rd, 2024

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a type of Gram-positive bacterium that belongs to the Firmicutes family, and it is associated with many kinds of infectious diseases and malignant tumors. For instance, bloodstream infections, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and pneumonia have been considered as common S. aureus infection diseases in humans. Meanwhile, previous studies have demonstrated that people who suffer from chronic diseases, such as diabetes and lung diseases are at greater risk for S. aureus infections. Moreover, more than 110 strains of S. aureus have been isolated and identified from different human tissue types, such as skin. Among them, some strains of S. aureus are capable of producing staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) that cause food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.