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Noun(1) spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections(2) spherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies(3) some cause boils or septicemia or infections [also: staphylococci (pl)]

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(1) Royalisin, a protein in royal jelly, suppresses certain types of bacteria including staphylococcus and streptococcus.(2) Stallsafe is effective against salmonella, e-coli, staphylococcus , streptococcus, listeria and many more bacteria, molds & fungi.(3) Bacterial conjunctivitis is often caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus.(4) MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus and is a strain of the staphylococcus bacteria which is resistant to antibiotics.(5) Another strain of the bacterium staphylococcus aureus already lives on the skin of a third of the population but rarely causes anything more serious than pimples or boils.(6) It is usually caused by the bacteria staphylococcus .(7) Cockroaches have been implicated in cases of salmonella food poisoning, and they have also been found to harbor staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria.(8) Experts found in the microbiology report that baby Harry's spinal fluid and lungs were riddled with the staphylococcus aureus bacteria, suggesting he had a viral infection.(9) Sputum and tissue cultures usually reveal staphylococcal or streptococcal organisms as causative pathogens.(10) Common bacteria involved in brain abscesses include streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria.(11) Cultures revealed coagulase-negative staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus on pagers from all health care worker groups.(12) In the recent study, the authors identified cell wall deficient streptococci and staphylococci from blood cultures of recipients of bone marrow transplants during febrile episodes.(13) It appears from the data that both staphylococci and enterococci live longer on polyester fabric than on cotton and live the longest on polypropylene plastic splash aprons.(14) The infection is frequently confused with the more common forms of cellulitis and lymphangitis, typically caused by staphylococci and streptococci.(15) The results of this study suggest that hospital fabrics such as drapes, scrub attire, and personal clothing may act as a repository for enterococci and staphylococci .(16) Other bacteria that commonly cause conjunctivitis include staphylococci , streptococci and haemophilus bacteria.
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(1) staphylococcus
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Noun
1. staph


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...staphylococcus
and other assorted coccuses.

...STAPHYLOCOCCUS and other assorted coccuses.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 23


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