The protein produced by S. aureus that interferes with phagocytosis is

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Protein A is known to interfere with phagocytosis by binding to the Fc region of immunoglobulins, thus preventing opsonization and making it harder for phagocytes to recognize and engulf S. aureus. M protein is a virulence factor produced by Streptococcus pyogenes, collagen is a structural protein found in animal connective tissues, capsular protein can protect bacteria from phagocytosis, and flagellin is a protein that makes up bacterial flagella and is not directly related to interfering with phagocytosis.

The Protein Produced by S