| Staphylococcus chromogenes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Caryophanales |
| Family: | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus: | Staphylococcus |
| Species: | S. chromogenes
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| Binomial name | |
| Staphylococcus chromogenes (Devriese et al. 1978) Hájek et al. 1987
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Staphylococcus chromogenes is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of clustered cocci. The species is associated with mastitis in dairy animals.[1]
S. chromogenes can be a coagulase-variable Staphylococcus sp., with rare but individual populations displaying clotting activity. [2]
- ^ Nickerson, SC (Feb 16, 2009). "Control of heifer mastitis: antimicrobial treatment-an overview". Veterinary Microbiology. 134 (1–2): 128–35. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.019. PMID 18963599.
- ^ Dos Santos, D. C.; Lange, C. C.; Avellar-Costa, P.; Dos Santos, K. R.; Brito, M. A.; Giambiagi-Demarval, M. (2016). "Staphylococcus chromogenes, a Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Species That Can Clot Plasma". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 54 (5): 1372–1375. doi:10.1128/JCM.03139-15. PMC 4844742. PMID 26912749.