Verotoxins are Associated with Which of These Bacteria

Question

Verotoxins are associated with which of these bacteria?
A)Staphylococcus aureus
B)Escherichia coli
C)Shigella sonnei
D)Klebsiella pneumoniae
E)Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Accepted Answer

Verotoxins are associated with Escherichia coli, particularly strains that are part of the enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) group, such as E. coli O157:H7. Verotoxins are also known as Shiga-like toxins, due to their similarity to the toxin produced by Shigella bacteria.