<prompt> Staphylococcal pathogenicity is indicated by-Coagulase positivityHemolysisLipoteichoic acidEndotoxin  <response>: Virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureusThere are numerous virulence factors responsible for the pathogenicity of staph aureus, but the most consistent association of virulence is the production of coagulase and to a lesser extent, fermentation of mannitol.Coagulase causes activation of prothrombin and leads to fibrin formation around the bacteria, protecting the bacteria from phagocytosis. 