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Which of the following enzymes are produced by the S. aureus?

A
Betalactamase
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Enterotoxin
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C
Streptomycin
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D
Ampicillin
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Solution

The correct option is A Betalactamase
S. aureus is a bacterium that produces beta-lactamase enzyme. This enzyme cleaves the beta-lactam group in antibiotics, such as penicillin, that has a beta-lactam ring in its structure. Thus the bacterium becomes resistant to that antibiotic by inactivating its beta-lactam ring. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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