Toxin production Found on phage; toxin genes for Diphtheria o Botulism o Scarlet fever Toxic streptococci (flesh-eating") Found on plasmids E coli toxin causes diarrhea S aureus toxin causes"scalded skin syndrome E,CO0157:H7 BIOL 533 Lecture 9BIOL 533 8 Lecture 9 Toxin Production – Found on phage; toxin genes for: • Diphtheria • Botulism • Scarlet fever • Toxic streptococci (“flesh-eating”) – Found on plasmids: • E. coli toxin causes diarrhea • S. aureus toxin causes “scalded skin syndrome” • E. coli 0157:H7