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genus Staphylococcus

genus Staphylococcus

6.3
A group of round bacteria, many of which cause skin infections, pneumonia and food poisoning
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Staphylococcus
  • Some members of the genus Staphylococcus are resistant to antibiotics, making infections difficult to treat.

Examples

  • The genus Staphylococcus includes several species responsible for common skin infections.

  • The genus Staphylococcus includes several pathogenic species.

  • Research into the genus Staphylococcus has led to better treatments for bacterial diseases.

  • Many infections are caused by the genus Staphylococcus.

  • Research into the genus Staphylococcus has led to improved treatments for bacterial infections.

  • The genus Staphylococcus includes several species that can cause serious health issues.

  • Some species within the genus Staphylococcus are known to be resistant to multiple antibiotics.

Synonyms

staphylococcus
vsgenus Staphylococcus
  • Specialized
3 7.9

A kind of bacteria that lives on skin and can cause infections like boils

is the taxonomic group term emphasizing many pathogenic species including pneumonia and food poisoning

Surface Forms

genus Staphylococcus singular
genera Staphylococcus plural

Morphology

genus + staphylococcus

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Staphylococcus' is the taxon label, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the taxonomic group called Staphylococcus (a group of bacteria). This follows standard, cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions and contains no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, making it immediately clear to someone familiar with the constituents.

Etymology

Genus Staphylococcus comes from old Greek words: staphyle meaning 'bunch of grapes' and kokkos meaning 'berry'. The bacteria are round and stick together like a bunch of grapes when seen under a microscope, and 'genus' means 'group', so the name describes a group of similar round bacteria, many of which can cause infections.