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

摘要

The distribution ofδ-toxin producers has been studied among 175 pathogenic staphylococcus strains, 86％ produced 6 -toxin (6-toxin alone in 12％, and in combination with a -toxin in 74%) 6-Toxin production was correlated with signs of staphylococcus pathogenicity. Strains producing 6-toxin were somewhat more resistant to antibiotics, but possessed lower dermonecrotic activity than a -toxin produrcers. Hemolytic titers of 6-toxin were established in relation to human erythrocytes, and its ability to lyse rabbit, sheep, horse, guinea pig, and monkey erythrocytes was demonstrated.