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Staphylococcus
aureus
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
Sau3AI,
Sau96I |
| Gram
Stain: |
Staphylococcus aureus is Gram stain positive |
| Respiration: |
Staphylococcus aureus is a facultative anaerobe |
| Motility: |
Staphylococcus aureus is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Bacillales; Staphylococcaceae;
Staphylococcus |
| Miscellaneous: |
Staphylococcus aureus is part of the normal flora
of humans and is found on nasal passages, skin and mucous
membranes |
| Human health and disease: |
| Staphylococcus aureus
is an opportunistic pathogen than causes a variety of
conditions including superficial skin lesions, pneumonia,
mastitis, phlebitis, meningitis, urinary tract infections,
osteomyelitis and endocarditis. Staphylococcus aureus
causes food poisoning by releasing enterotoxins into food,
and toxic shock syndrome by release of superantigens (i.e.:
SEB & SEA) into the blood stream. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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