| Staphylococcus carnosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Firmicutes |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus: | Staphylococcus |
| Species: | S. carnosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Staphylococcus carnosus Schliefer and Fischer 1982. |
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Staphylococcus cohnii is a Gram positive, coagulase-negative member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of single and paired cocci. Its genome has the highest GC content - 36.4 percent - of any sequenced staphylococcal species.[1]
S. carnosus was originally isolated from dry sausage and is involved in the production of meat products. [2]