Staphylococcus chromogenes explained

Staphylococcus chromogenes is a Gram-positive, coagulase-negative member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of clustered cocci. The species is associated with mastitis in dairy animals.^[1]

S. chromogenes can be a coagulase-variable Staphylococcus sp., with rare but individual populations displaying clotting activity. ^[2]

Further reading

Vanderhaeghen. W. Piepers. S. Leroy. F. Van Coillie. E. Haesebrouck. F. De Vliegher. S. Invited review: Effect, persistence, and virulence of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species associated with ruminant udder health. Journal of Dairy Science. June 18, 2014. 97. 9. 5275–5293. 10.3168/jds.2013-7775. 24952781. free.

External links

• Type strain of Staphylococcus chromogenes at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

Notes and References

1. Nickerson. SC. Control of heifer mastitis: antimicrobial treatment-an overview.. Veterinary Microbiology. Feb 16, 2009. 134. 1–2. 128–35. 18963599. 10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.019.
2. Staphylococcus chromogenes, a Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Species That Can Clot Plasma . 2016 . 4844742 . Dos Santos . D. C. . Lange . C. C. . Avellar-Costa . P. . Dos Santos . K. R. . Brito . M. A. . Giambiagi-Demarval . M. . Journal of Clinical Microbiology . 54 . 5 . 1372–1375 . 10.1128/JCM.03139-15 . 26912749 .