staphylococcus

Adjective modifier

• coagulase-negative: The most common infecting micro-organism was coagulase-negative staphylococcus, followed by Staphylococcus aureus, enterococci and streptococci.
• negative: PCR based identification of coagulase negative staphylococci ( CNS ) to the species level.

Modifies a noun

• aureus: Staphylococcus aureus is a very common type of bacteria.
• epidermidis: Staphylococcus epidermidis is the main culprit for causing implant infections.
• bacterium: Staphylococcus bacteria are not easily killed by the heat of cooking.
• infection: Below is a staphylococcus aureus infection of the skin of the chin.
• aureas: Staphylococcus aureas has been found to colonize more on individuals with atopic eczema and is the most common pathogen to infect the skin.
• albus: Staphylococcus albus and Proteus sp. may also be present in samples taken from the nasal cavities.

Noun used with modifier

• bacterium: Bad Bug Book: Staphylococcus aureus Very good document on the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.
• organism: The disease is due to a bacterial infection - caused by the organism Staphylococcus hyicus.