User:BeardMD/sandbox/Useful Templates/Staphalococcus aureus
| Staphalococcus aureus | |
|---|---|
| S. aureus | |
  Staphylococcus aureus is Gram Stain positive (above), and β-hemolytic on blood agar (below) | |
| Microlab Descriptions | |
| Preferred Media/Setting | Blood Agar, aerobic |
| Histology | Gram-positive cocci, "cluster of grapes" |
| Species Identification | β-hemolytic Catalase (+) Coagulase (+) Oxidase (-) PYR (-) |
| Normal Environment | Skin flora |
| Associated topics | |
| MRSA | |