Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Staphyloxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that is produced by some strains of Staphylococcus aureus and is responsible for the characteristic golden color that gives S. aureus its species name. Staphyloxanthin also acts as a virulence factor. It has an antioxidant action that helps the microbe evade death by reactive oxygen species produced by the host immune system.When comparing a normal strain of S.
