Tag: Staphylococci

Staphylococci

Apr 23, 2015

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Dr. Taoufik

HISTORY: Staphylococci were found in pus by Pasteur in 1880. In 1883, Ogston created the “Staph” to describe these grains (Kokkos) grouped in irregular clusters in the manner of a bunch of grapes (Staphylos). In 1884, Rosenbach obtained pure cultures of these bacteria. He divided the genus Staphylococcus into two groups depending on whether the…