The Staphylococcaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria that includes the genus Staphylococcus, noted for encompassing several medically significant pathogens.
| Staphylococcaceae | |
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| Staphylococcus aureus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Staphylococcaceae Schleifer and Bell 2010[1] |
| Genera[2] | |
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Abyssicoccus | |
The five genera Jeotgalicoccus, Macrococcus, Nosocomiicoccus, Salinicoccus, and Staphylococcus have been shown to be monophyletic, while Gemella appears to be polyphyletic. The pathogen methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a member of this family.
References edit
- ^ Parte, A.C. "Staphylococcaceae". LPSN. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Classification of prokaryotes - Family Staphylococcaceae". LPSN. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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