I'm working on enterotoxin production potential in S. aureus.
You can use the agglutination tests. The tests can help you to determine enterotoxins A to D and TSST-1 by clumping of the latex particles by the toxins present in the samples. There are spacial kits,
The link will help you.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC273662/
Thanks Laleh
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