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Staphylococcus aureus
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Translingual
Etymology
mul Staphylococcus genus aureus golden, for the characteristic golden color imparted by its carotenoid pigment staphyloxanthin.
Pronunciation
yes
Proper noun
m 1 Staphylococcus aureus aureus la
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species family Staphylococcaceae 1 a relatively common bacterium which is sometimes pathogenic. In humans it is a common cause of infections and food poisoning
Derived terms
mul MRSA, mul MSSA, mul ORSA, mul HA-MRSA, mul CA-MRSA, mul VRSA, mul VISA
Descendants
en golden staph 1
Further reading
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List of sequenced bacterial genomes
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mul Bacteria