staphylococcus
noun [ C or U ] medical specialized (also Staphylococcus) uk/ˌstæf.ɪl.əˈkɒk.əs/ us/ˌstæf.ə.ləˈkɑː.kəs/ staphylococci (abbreviation staph, /stæf/ /stæf/)
葡萄球菌，葡萄球菌属
a type of bacterium that causes infection, for example in the skin
None of the bacteria we discovered were pathogens such as staphylococcus. 我们发现的细菌没有一种是像葡萄球菌那样的致病菌。
The drug is intended to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by certain bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus. 这种药物是用来治疗由某些细菌，如金黄色葡萄球菌引起的急性皮肤和皮肤结构感染。
Most cases of cellulitis are caused by streptococci and staphylococci. 大部分蜂窝组织炎是由链球菌和葡萄球菌引起的
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- In his lab in 1928 Fleming discovered some bacteria-repelling mould in an uncovered culture of staphylococci. He identified it as Penicillium notatum.
- Bacteria from the streptococci and staphylococci groups are commonly found on the surface of the skin and cause no harm. However, if they enter the skin, they can cause infection.
- The investigators next colonized the germ-free mice with Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the most common bacteria on human skin.
- One common superbug increasingly seen outside hospitals is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).