vs
Staphylococcus epidermidis compared with Staphylococcus simiae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) | Firmicutes (Firmicutes) |
| Class same | Bacilli (Bacilli) | Bacilli (Bacilli) |
| Order same | Staphylococcales | Staphylococcales |
| Family same | Staphylococcaceae | Staphylococcaceae |
| Genus same | Staphylococcus | Staphylococcus |
| Species | Staphylococcus epidermidis | Staphylococcus simiae |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Staphylococcus.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Staphylococcus epidermidis es un coco grampositivo coagulasa-negativo y la bacteria comensal mas abundante en la piel humana. Coloniza toda la superficie corporal y las membranas mucosas de humanos y otros mamiferos a nivel mundial. Aunque normalmente inofensivo, es una causa importante de infecciones asociadas a biofilms en dispositivos medicos implantados.
Staphylococcus simiae es un coco grampositivo coagulasa-negativo de la familia Staphylococcaceae, aislado originalmente de monos ardilla sudamericanos. Es un comensal oportunista que habita la piel y las superficies mucosas de su hospedador primate. Su descubrimiento amplio el conocimiento sobre la diversidad de Staphylococcus en especies de primates no humanos.
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