Staphylococcus vs. Streptococcus

Staphylococcusand Streptococcus are the two most common pathogenic gram-positive cocci of medical importance. They share some important properties.

Common characteristics shared by these gram-positive cocci are:

• Nonmotile,
• Non-sporing,
• Facultative anaerobes

Some of the major differences between Staphylococcusand Streptococcus are summarized in the table below.

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