A STUDY OF THE PROPERTIES OF PATHOGENIC STAPHLOCOCCI OF VARIOUS ORIGINS WHICH PRODUCE DELTA-TOXIN

Abstract

The distribution of delta-toxin producers has been studied among 175 pathogenic staphylococcus strains, 86% produced delta-toxin (delta-toxin alone in 12%, and in combination with alpha-toxin in 74%). Delta-toxin production was correlated with signs of staphylococcus pathogenicity. Strains producing delta- toxin were somewhat more resistant to antibiotics, but possessed lower dermonecrotic activity than alpha-toxin producers. Hemolytic titers of delta- toxin were established in relation to human erythrocytes, and its ability to lyse rabbit, sheep, horse, guinea pig, and monkey erythrocytes was demonstrated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 06, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688524

Entities

People

  • E. V. Rusakova

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Blood
  • Erythrocytes
  • Food Poisoning
  • Hemolysis
  • Infection
  • Lagomorphs
  • Pathogenesis
  • Production
  • Rodents
  • Sensitivity
  • Skin Diseases
  • Statistical Data
  • Translations
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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