A staphylotoxin can be any of these toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria: ...
The toxin elaborated by any species of Staphylococcus. ... See: staphylohemolysin. ... Origin: staphylo-+ G. Toxikon, poison ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: staf′i-lō-tok′sin Definitions: 1. The toxin elaborated by any species of Staphylococcus.
staphylotoxin A toxin caused by one of the staphylococci; especially, Staphylococcus aureus. Among some of the toxins produced are an enterotoxin, a cause of food poisoning, and exotoxins, including a hemotoxin that lyses (destruction of) red blood cells, a dermonecrotic toxin, toxic shock syndrome toxin, and leukocidins. ...