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Staphylococcus epidermidis compared with Staphylococcus hominis

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 hominis

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Staphylococcus.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus epidermidis e um coco Gram-positivo coagulase-negativo e a bacteria comensal mais abundante na pele humana. Coloniza toda a superficie corporal e as membranas mucosas de humanos e outros mamiferos em todo o mundo. Embora normalmente inofensiva, e uma das principais causas de infeccoes associadas a biofilmes em dispositivos medicos implantados.

Staphylococcus hominis e um coco Gram-positivo coagulase-negativo que constitui uma parte significativa do microbioma normal da pele humana. E comumente encontrado em areas com abundantes glandulas sudoriparas, incluindo as axilas, os pes e a virilha. Esta bacteria comensal decompoe lipideos cutaneos e ocasionalmente causa infeccoes oportunistas em pacientes vulneraveis.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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