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Staphylococcaceae
Family of bacteria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Staphylococcaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria that includes the genus Staphylococcus, noted for encompassing several medically significant pathogens.
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Staphylococcaceae | |
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Staphylococcus aureus | |
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Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Bacillota |
Class: | Bacilli |
Order: | Bacillales |
Family: | Staphylococcaceae Schleifer and Bell 2010[1] |
Genera[2] | |
Abyssicoccus |
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The five genera Jeotgalicoccus, Macrococcus, Nosocomiicoccus, Salinicoccus, and Staphylococcus have been shown to be monophyletic, while Gemella appears to be polyphyletic. The pathogen methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a member of this family.