Staphylococcus aureus
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin Staphylococcus, Latin aureus (“golden”), for the characteristic golden color imparted by its carotenoid pigment staphyloxanthin.
Pronunciation
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Staphylococcus aureus, SEM
- (Classical) IPA(key): /sta.pʰy.loˈkok.kus ˈau̯.re.us/, [sta.pʰʏ.ɫɔˈkɔk.kʊs ˈau̯.re.ʊs]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /sta.fi.loˈkok.kus ˈau̯.re.us/
Proper noun
- A taxonomic species within the family Staphylococcaceae – a relatively common bacteria 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
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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