Staphylococci (Noun)
Meaning
Spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Staphyococci can cause various infections, ranging from mild skin infections to serious medical conditions like septicemia.
- The most common staphyococci infection is the staphyococci aureus, which causes the majority of staphyococci-related infections.
- Staphyococci are resistant to antibiotics, making it challenging to treat infections caused by these bacteria.
- Staphyococococcal infection is caused by the staphyococococcus aureus, a type of staphyococococcus that can cause serious medical conditions.
- Staphyocococococcus can be spread through skin contact, sharing personal items, or contaminated food and water.