Staphylococcus aureus and food poisoning - PubMed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1291780331.3.2003 · Staphylococcal food poisoning is due to the absorption of staphylococcal enterotoxins preformed in the food. Here, we briefly review the latest data on staphylococcal enterotoxins and some papers exemplifying the interactions between S. aureus and the food matrix; environmental factors affecting staphylococcal enterotoxin production are discussed.