S. No

Organism

Type of Hemolysins

Salient features

Ref

1

Escherichia coli

hlyA (α-hln)

Forms pores on the host cell membrane; potentially toxic to monocytes, lymphocytes and macrophages

[19]

2

Serratia marcescens

shlA

Cytotoxin, acts on epithelial cells (pore formation) causes ATP depletion and potassium efflux

[20]