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Staphylococci are bacteria known to cause pneumonia and septicemia as well as boils and kidney and wound infections.
According to dictionary.com, staphylococci means:
A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, usually occurring in grapelike clusters and causing boils, septicemia, and other infections.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt's a bacterial infection, caused by Staph spreading throughout your body.
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∙ 12y agoStaphylococcus is a bacteria, not a disease. Staph can cause skin disease, including impetigo, cellulitis, boils, and folliculitis.
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∙ 13y agoStaphylococci is a cause of disease, not a disease. They are bacteria, and they may cause skin infections, among other things.
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What enzyme distinguishes staphylococci from streptococci?
Catalase. Staphylococci are catalase positive. Streptococci are catalase negative.
What is the plural form of staphylococcus?
The plural form of staphylococcus is staphylococci.
Is staphylococci a bacteriavirus or fungi?
Fungi
Are all strains of staphylococci producers of the coagulese or clumping factor?
Yes, every strain of the staphylococci are producers of the coagulese or clumping factor.
Is staphylococci a fungi?
Yes. Alexander Flemming and penicillin. It was what helped him discover the property's!!!!!!!!!!! Staphylococci are a type of bacteria that live on the skin and in mucus membranes.
What is a CNS and what do they do?
coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS)
What type of bacteria is in boils?
Its mostly staphylococci.....
What is the size of staphylococci in centimeter?
1.3
Which type of bacteria form irregular groups or clusters?
Staphylococci. The grape-likeclustering is common to Staphylococcus species.
What do groups of staphylococci look like?
groups of circles.
What is the infectious skin disease caused by staphylococci?
Impetigo.
What are cocci that occur in clusters or groups called?
staphylococci
