Staphylococcus aureus

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Translingual

Etymology

New Latin Staphylococcus, Latin aureus (“golden”), for the characteristic golden color imparted by its carotenoid pigment staphyloxanthin.

Pronunciation

Staphylococcus aureus, SEM

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /sta.pʰy.loˈkok.kus ˈau̯.re.us/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /sta.fi.loˈkok.kus ˈau̯.re.us/,

Proper noun

Staphylococcus aureus m

A taxonomic species within the family Staphylococcaceae – a relatively common bacterium which is sometimes pathogenic. In humans it is a common cause of infections and food poisoning.

Synonyms

golden staph
S. aureus (abbreviation)
Micrococcus pyogenes, Micrococcus aureus

Derived terms

MRSA, MSSA, ORSA, HA-MRSA, CA-MRSA, VRSA, VISA

Further reading

Staphylococcus aureus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Staphylococcus aureus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Staphylococcus aureus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
List of sequenced bacterial genomes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Staphylococcus aureus at National Center for Biotechnology Information

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