Immunoglobulin alpha-protease is a virulence factor that can defend against antibodies. It can produce hydrogen peroxide that can affect host cells because hydrogen peroxide can produce reactive oxygen species. 

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- ureaplasma proteins phospholipase A and C
- mutiple banded antigen
- urease
- immunoglobulin alpha-protease

Virulence Factors of *Ureaplasma urealyticum*

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