What Differentiates Virulent Strains Of Streptococcus?

What Differentiates Virulent Strains Of Streptococcus? S aureus expresses many potential virulence factors. (1) Surface proteins that promote colonization of host tissues. (2) Factors that probably inhibit phagocytosis (capsule, immunoglobulin binding protein A). (3) Toxins that damage host tissues and cause disease symptoms. What is a virulence factor that differentiates Staphylococcus aureus from other species