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ˌstæf ə ləˈkɒk əs; -ˈkɒk saɪstaphy·lo·coc·cus
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Princeton's WordNet
staphylococcus, staphylococci, staphnoun
spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
Wiktionary
staphylococcusnoun
A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections
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Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria in the family Staphylococcaceae from the order Bacillales. Under the microscope, they appear spherical (cocci), and form in grape-like clusters. Staphylococcus species are facultative anaerobic organisms (capable of growth both aerobically and anaerobically). The name was coined in 1880 by Scottish surgeon and bacteriologist Alexander Ogston (1844–1929), following the pattern established five years earlier with the naming of Streptococcus. It combines the prefix "staphylo-" (from Ancient Greek: σταφυλή, romanized: staphylē, lit. 'bunch of grapes'), and suffixed by the Modern Latin: coccus, lit. 'spherical bacterium' (from Ancient Greek: κόκκος, romanized: kókkos, lit. 'grain, seed, berry'). Staphylococcus was one of the leading infections in hospitals and many strains of this bacterium have become antibiotic resistant. Despite strong attempts to get rid of them, staph bacteria stay present in hospitals, where they can infect people who are most at risk of infection.Staphylococcus includes at least 43 species. Of these, nine have two subspecies, one has three subspecies, and one has four subspecies. Many species cannot cause disease and reside normally on the skin and mucous membranes of humans and other animals. Staphylococcus species have been found to be nectar-inhabiting microbes. They are also a small component of the soil microbiome.
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staphylococcus
Staphylococcus is a genus of gram-positive bacteria that appear under a microscope in clusters that look like grapes. These bacteria are often found on the skin and in the nasal passages of humans and many other organisms. Some species of staphylococcus can cause various infections, ranging from minor skin conditions to serious diseases such as pneumonia, septicemia, and toxic shock syndrome.
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Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. Under the microscope, they appear round, and form in grape-like clusters. The Staphylococcus genus includes at least 40 species. Of these, nine have two subspecies and one has three subspecies. Most are harmless and reside normally on the skin and mucous membranes of humans and other organisms. Found worldwide, they are a small component of soil microbial flora.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Staphylococcus
A genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, coccoid bacteria. Its organisms occur singly, in pairs, and in tetrads and characteristically divide in more than one plane to form irregular clusters. Natural populations of Staphylococcus are membranes of warm-blooded animals. Some species are opportunistic pathogens of humans and animals.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Staphylococcus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Staphylococcus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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