Many gram-positive bacteria have acidic components called teichoic acids embedded in their cell wall. Teichoic acids were discovered in 1958 by Armstrong and co-authors. Gram Positive cell wall...
Tag: Gram Positive Cocci
Staphylococcus aureus, a frequent colonizer of the skin and mucosa of humans and animals, is a highly successful opportunistic pathogen. Major Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus Gram...
The coagulase test helps to identify Staphylococcus aureus which produces the enzyme coagulase (coagulates) plasma from coagulase-negative staphylococci (CONS). Coagulase is also the virulence factor...
