Order Bacillales | Phylum Firmicutes Scientific name Staphylococcus felis Rank Species | |
Similar Bacteria, Staphylococcus arlettae, Staphylococcus auricularis, Staphylococcus schleiferi, Staphylococcus caprae | ||
Staphylococcus felis is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of clustered cocci. It demonstrates limited hemolytic activity, but is does show evidence of urease activity and the ability to use sucrose, mannose, and trehalose. S. felis has been isolated from and is associated with skin infections in cats.
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