Staphylococcus aureus is Gram (+), catalase (+), coagulase (+), ferments maltose, is β-hemolytic, and appears as grape-like clusters of cocci with yellow-gold colonies.
Staphylococcus aureus es Gram (+), catalasa (+), coagulasa (+), fermenta maltosa, es β-hemolítico y se presenta como cocos en racimos de uva con colonias de color amarillo dorado.
| Front | S.aureus → features → appearance on gram stain |
|---|---|
| Back | Gram (+) Catalase (+) Coagulase (+) Maltose fermenting β-hemolytic Grape-like cocci clusters which form yellow-gold colonies ↓ |
Tags: microbiology
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