staphylococcus

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staphylococcus (plural staphylococci)

A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

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Abundance in cells It has been estimated that average-sized bacteria contain about 2 million proteins per cell (e.g. E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus ). Source: Internet

Among spinal subdural abscesses, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus is the most common organism involved. Source: Internet

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has finding effective treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the most common bacterial pathogens and the single most deadly drug-resistant bacteria in the United States. Source: Internet

After three weeks, to test the animals’ immune response, half of the swimmers and half of the inactive mice were inoculated with Staphylococcus germs. Source: Internet

Exposure to birds is associated with Chlamydia psittaci ; farm animals with Coxiella burnetti ; aspiration of stomach contents with anaerobic organisms ; and cystic fibrosis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Source: Internet

It contains Niacin (vitamin B3) which produces neutrophils (a white blood cell) that helps the body's immune system fight against Staphylococcus bacteria. Source: Internet

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