Staphylococcus aureus remains in the skin for longer period because of
High-Yield Explanation
The extracellular enzymes of staphylococci include: Coagulase is an enzyme that brings about the clotting of human or rabbit plasma. 2. Lipid hydrolases or lipases which help them infect the skin and subcutaneous tissue. 3. Hyaluronidase breaks down the connective tissue. Staphylokinase(fibrinolysin), fatty acid modifying enzymes and proteases help in the initiation and spread of infection. 4. Heat stable nuclease is a characteristic feature of S.aureus Ref: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananthanarayan and Paniker's; 10thEdition; Page No: 203