Introduction Staphylococci are Gram-positive, spherical bacteria, approximately 1 µm in diameter, that typically appear in irregular clusters resembling grape bunches. The name originates from the Greek words staphyle (meaning “cluster of grapes”) and kokkos (meaning “berry”). There are at least 30 species of Staphylococcus that naturally inhabit the skin and mucous membranes, with some acting […]
