Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.

plural of staph

A bacterium, often found on the skin and nose, that commonly causes staph infections, technically known as Staphylococcus aureus.

plural of golden staph

(medicine, colloquial) Staphylococcus epidermidis.

A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

plural of staphylococcus

Relating to staphylococcus.

plural of staphylococcus

Killing staphylococci.