Staphylococcaceae

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Staphylococcaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Division: Firmicutes
Class: Bacilli
Order: Bacillales
Family: Staphylococcaceae
Prévot 1940
Genera

Staphylococcus
Gemella
Jeotgalicoccus
Macrococcus
Salinicoccus

The Staphylococcaceae is a family of Gram positive bacteria that includes the genus Staphylococcus, noted for encompassing several medically significant pathogens.