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
Nosocomiicoccus

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

The five genera Jeotgalicoccus, Macrococcus, Nosocomiicoccus, Salinicoccus and Staphylococcus have been shown to be monophyletic while Gemalla appears to be polyphetic.

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