0
Why is the coagulase test considered to be the definitive test for staph aureus?
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does the enzyme coagulase do?
The coagulase enzyme activates prothrombin, which causes fibrin formation around the bacteria (ie Staph aureus), protecting it from phagocytosis. Of all 3 pathogenic staphylococcal species, only Staph aureus is coagulase positive.
Test used for the identification of Staphylococcus aureus?
staph. aureus test positive for catalase test and coagulase test consecutively
Why is it important to differentiate S aureas from S epidermis or S Saprophyticus?
In terms of microbiology, S. aureus and S. epi can be differentiated through a number of metabolic tests. The tests being Methyl Red, Vogues-Prauskauer, Mannitol fermentation (of which S. aureus would be + and S. epi - ) and Oxidase (S. aureus - and S. epi + ).
Can Staphylococcus aureus cause toxic shock syndrome?
staph aureus is the causative bacterium of TSS.
What commonly infects wounds causes toxic shock syndrome and produces food poisoing?
Staphylococcus aureus (also known as staph aureus)
Does staph aureus causes worm-like movement in the body?
yes
How does a unharmful staphylococcus turn into MRSA?
MRSA stands for methicilin-resistant staph aureus. MRSA is a type of staph, and a MRSA infection is a kind of staph infection.
What is the staph disease by the name of Neursa. My mother-in-law contacted it while in the hospital.?
MRSA - methicillin-resistant staph aureus
Should a baby with staph in the blood be hospitilized?
There are two sero-types of Staph that may be found in an infant: Staph epidermis (usually just a contaminant) and Staph aureus - Staph aureus is a highly dangerous microbe and would need IV antibiotics. So, the type of microbe in the blood and the medical condition of the baby would detemine if hospitalization is needed. RBB, MD
Which poisonous substance does staphyllococcus bacteria produce?
This is a aureus. This is a type of staph infection.
How can methicillin resistant Staph aureus MRSA be treated?
Usually it can be treated with antibiotics.
What does the medical term colonizer mean?
A colonizer is a bacteria that lives on or in a person, but does not cause disease. For example, some people are colonized with staph aureus in the nares (nasal passages) but this colonization does not cause disease. In this context, staph aureus is a colonizer.
