Staphylococcus auricularis

Staphylococcus auricularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Firmicutes
Family:	Staphylococcaceae
Genus:	Staphylococcus
Species:	S. auricularis
Binomial name
Staphylococcus auricularis Kloos and Schliefer 1983

Staphylococcus auricularis is a Gram-positive member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of pairs or tetrads of cocci. This species was originally isolated from the exterior of a human ear and is weakly hemolytic. Because it commonly exists on human skin, it may be able to cause opportunistic infections or sepsis.

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