aureus
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aureus
1600–10; < Latin: literally, golden
Example Sentences
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The team showed the vaccine also protects against two species of bacteria - Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Both were tested on multiple types of bacteria, including harmful strains like Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli, as well as beneficial probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
Vaccines currently in development for Staphylococcus aureus infections, including MRSA, might have the side effect of fighting atopic dermatitis, cellulitis and impetigo — maybe even acne.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
To validate these findings, the researchers synthesized 100 of these peptides and tested them against 11 disease-causing bacterial strains, including antibiotic-resistant strains of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024
Topotypes of aureus differ from those of Thomomys bottae absonus as follows: Size larger in every measurement taken.
From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Durrant, Stephen D.
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