The three main Staphylococci species are S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and S. saprophyticus, and they can be differentiated by the coagulase test.
Three species of Staphylococci are S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and S. saprophyticus. The coagulase test helps differentiate them.
| Front | Name (3) Staphylococci species What test can help differentiate them? |
|---|---|
| Back | Staphylococci aureus Staphylococci epidermidis Staphylococci saprophyticus ↓ Coagulase test |
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