From the bacteria world there two major concerns for parents and schools. Commonly called Strep and Staph. Geri K. Metzger writing for MyOptumHealth.com describes the two as: • Strep or ...

This clustering helps to distinguish staphylococci from streptococci, which usually grow in chains. Growing on solid medium colonies of S. aureus these appear as golden clumps. This test helps to ...

There was purulent drainage, which, on culture, yielded both coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus and microaerophilic streptococci. This was the 1st time anaerobic culture was performed.