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Staphylococcus Aureus, or staph for short, is frequently found in the human respiratory tract and on skin, and is a common cause of skin infections, respiratory disease and food poisoning. Staph produces potent protein toxing and cell-surface proteins that bind and inactivate antibodies.

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