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Representation of the S. aureus surface and secreted virulence factors. S. aureus is endowed with a number of surface-expressed and secreted virulence factors. The most known surface proteins are the cell wall-anchored proteins that promote adhesion to extracellular matrix proteins and are involved in biofilm formation. Secreted virulence factors include toxins, autolysins, and modulators of the complement pathways.
