Organisms

Staphylococcus epidermidis

A species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS that is a spherical, non-motile, gram-positive, chemoorganotrophic, facultative anaerobe. Mainly found on the skin and mucous membrane of warm-blooded animals, it can be primary pathogen or secondary invader.

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Abstract

A species of STAPHYLOCOCCUS that is a spherical, non-motile, gram-positive, chemoorganotrophic, facultative anaerobe. Mainly found on the skin and mucous membrane of warm-blooded animals, it can be primary pathogen or secondary invader.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS

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84

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Previous Indexing

  • Staphylococcus (1966-1983)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Staphylococcus epidermidis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013212. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013212
  2. Staphylococcus epidermidis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylococcus_epidermidis
  3. Staphylococcus epidermidis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131915