STAPHYLOCOCCUS

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that typically forms clusters resembling grapes. It is a facultative anaerobe, meaning it can grow without oxygen, and thrives in simple nutrient media.

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facultative anaerobe

usually grows in simple nutrient media

can tolerate high conc. of NaCl

ferments mannitol

beta haemolysi (complete)

combines with non-specifically with Fc-portion of IgG

inhibit opsonization

leucocidin-acts on PMN & macrocyte

staphylokinase & hyaluronidase-dessiminase

fibrogen-binding protein

important adhesin

leads to traumatized tissue and blood clot

extracellular pt (fibronogen>fibrin)

fibrin-for protection from immunology

-localization of disease