| staphylococci | <bacteria> Genus of nonmotile gram-positive bacteria that are found in clusters and that produce important exotoxins. Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus pyogenes) is pyogenic, an opportunistic pathogen and responsible for a range of infections including severe sepsis, pneumonia, endocarditis and soft tissue infections. It has protein A on the surface of the cell wall. Coagulase production correlates with virulence: hyaluronidase, lipase and staphylokinase are released in addition to the toxins. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| staphylococcia | Any staphylococcic infection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| staphylococcic | Relating to or caused by any species of Staphylococcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| staphylococcins | Bacteriocins produced by staphylococci. (18 Nov 1997) |