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The Staphylococcus genus consists of approximately 40 species of Gram-positive bacteria. | The ''Staphylococcus'' genus consists of approximately 40 species of [[Gram-positive|Gram-positive bacteria]]. | ||
They appear round when viewed under a microscope and grow in clusters. Due to horizontal gene transfer, they have developed antibiotic/metal resistance. | They appear round when viewed under a microscope and grow in clusters. Due to [[horizontal gene transfer|horizontal gene transfer]], they have developed antibiotic/metal resistance. | ||
They produce toxins which can lead to food poisoning and other bacterial infections. | They produce toxins which can lead to food poisoning and other bacterial infections. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:12, 22 October 2014
The Staphylococcus genus consists of approximately 40 species of Gram-positive bacteria.
They appear round when viewed under a microscope and grow in clusters. Due to horizontal gene transfer, they have developed antibiotic/metal resistance.
They produce toxins which can lead to food poisoning and other bacterial infections.