Kingdom Bacteria | Phylum Firmicutes Rank Species | |
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Similar Bacteria, Staphylococcus capitis, Staphylococcus cohnii, Staphylococcus simulans, Staphylococcus warneri | ||
Staphylococcus auricularis is a Gram-positive member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of pairs or tetrads of cocci. This species was originally isolated from the exterior of a human ear and is weakly hemolytic. Because it commonly exists on human skin, it may be able to cause opportunistic infections or sepsis.
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