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STAPHYLOCOCCI
Staphylococci belong to the family
micrococcaceae. They are Gram positive spherical cells usually
arranged in grape-like clusters. The genus Staphylococcus has at
least 30 species, widely distributed in nature, their normal
habitats being the skin and the musous membranes of mammals and
birds. The three main species of clinical importance are
Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and,
Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Staphylococcus aureus is coagulase
positive, which differentiates it from other species.
● Staphylococcus aureus. ● Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CNS). |
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