Alpha toxin

Alpha Toxin or alpha-toxin refers to several different toxins produced by bacteria. Alpha toxin may be:


 * Staphylococcus aureus alpha toxin, a membrane-disrupting toxin that creates pores causing hemolysis and tissue damage with phospholipase C activity.
 * Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin, a membrane-disrupting toxin with phospholipase C activity which is directly responsible for gas gangrene and myonecrosis.