Multiple choice

Clostridium perfringens produces a potent toxin known as collagenase. This toxin is an example of __________.

  1. endotoxins

  2. membrane damaging toxins

  3. toxins that act on 28S rRNA

  4. toxins which act extracellularly.

  5. exotoxins

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D Correct answer
Explanation

These include proteases, collagenases and hyaluronidases. For example, Clostridium perfringens produces a potent collagenase, whilst Staphylococcus aureus produces a hyaluronidase.