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Staphylococcus Characteristics
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Catalase Positive
Facultative anaerobe Ferments glucose Oxidase negative Bacitracin resistant Grape-like clusters |
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Micrococcaceae
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Microdase positive
Bacitracin susceptible Obligate aerobe Oxidase positive Yellow or pink colonies Harmless |
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Catalase Test
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Bubbles = Positive
Differentiates between Catalase + Staph and Micrococcus Catalase - Strep and Enterococcus |
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Staphylococcus Disease states
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Suppurative skin and wound infections
Boils, abscesses Impetigo Meningitis, septicemia, endocarditis Pneumonia Sinusitis and Otitis Media Scalded skin syndrome Toxic Shock Syndrome |
