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Virulence factors included in the S. aureus core genome
| VFclass | Virulence factor | Related gene(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adherence | Autolysin | atl |
| Intercellular adhesin | icaA, icaD, icaR | |
| Enzyme | Cysteine protease | sspC |
| Thermonuclease | nuc | |
| Immune evasion | Capsule | cap5A, cap8B, cap5M, cap8N, capO |
| Secretion system | Type VII secretion system | esaB, essA, essB, esxA |
