Phylum Firmicutes Scientific name Staphylococcus carnosus Rank Species | ||
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Similar Bacteria, Staphylococcus xylosus, Staphylococcus simulans, Staphylococcus hyicus, Lactobacillus sakei | ||
Staphylococcus carnosus is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of single and paired cocci. Its genome has the highest GC content - 36.4% - of any sequenced staphylococcal species.
S. carnosus was originally isolated from dry sausage and is involved in the production of meat products.
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