Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus ( /ˌstæfɨlɵˈkɒkəs ˈɔriəs/) is a bacterial species named from Greek σταφυλόκοκκος meaning the "golden grape-cluster berry". Also known as "golden staph" and Oro staphira, it is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive coccal bacterium. It is frequently found as part of the normal skin flora on the skin and nasal passages. It is estimated that 20% of the human population are long-term carriers of S. aureus. S. aureus is the most ... More
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