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Staphylococcus capitis

Staphylococcus capitis (bacterium) Staphylococcus capitis is an aerobic, Gram-positive, spherical bacterium of the Staphylococcaceae family. The coagulase-negative bacterium belongs to the normal skin flora and is acquired in hospitals in rare cases. Only in humans...

Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus (bacterium incl. MRSA, VRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is an aerobic, spherical, Gram-positive bacterium in the Staphylococcaceae family. Staphylococcus aureus may elicit skin inflammations (cellulitis, furuncle) and muscle inflammations. In...

Sphingomonas species

Sphingomonas species (bacterium) Sphingomonas species are Gram-negative, obligate aerobic rod-shaped bacteria. The flagellated, non-fermenting bacteria are widespread in the environment. Human infections with Sphingomonas paucimobilus and Sphingomonas mucosissima have...

Shigella sonnei

Shigella sonnei (bacterium) Shigella sonnei is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family. The bacterium causes diarrhoea. The main transmission path is direct or indirect contact with contaminated persons or objects....

Serratia marcescens

Serratia marcescens (bacterium incl. ESBL/MRGN) Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium in the Enterobacteriaceae family. The pathogen may cause urinary tract infection, sepsis, or pneumonia. Additionally, the bacteria...