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Yes, Corynebacterium diphtheriae produces an exotoxin that is responsible for the symptoms of diphtheria. This toxin inhibits protein synthesis in host cells, leading to cell death and contributing to the characteristic lesions and systemic effects of the disease. The production of this exotoxin is regulated by the presence of a specific bacteriophage, which carries the toxin gene.

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