Staphylococcus arlettae

Staphylococcus arlettae is a gram-positive, coagulase-negative member of the bacterial genus Staphylococcus consisting of clustered cocci. It has been isolated from the skin of mammals and birds and is novobiocin resistant.[1]

Staphylococcus arlettae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Bacteria
Phylum:
Firmicutes
Class:
Bacilli
Order:
Bacillales
Family:
Staphylococcaceae
Genus:
Staphylococcus
Species:
S. arlettae
Binomial name
Staphylococcus arlettae
Schliefer et al. 1985

A strain of this species isolated from effluent from a textile factory was found to be able to degrade azo dyes.[2]

References
  1. Schleifer, K.H.; Kilpper-Bälz, R.; Devriese, L.A. (1 December 1984). "Staphylococcus arlettae sp. nov., S. equorum sp. nov. and S. kloosii sp. nov.: Three New Coagulase-Negative, Novobiocin-Resistant Species from Animals". Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 5 (4): 501–509. doi:10.1016/S0723-2020(84)80007-7.
  2. Elisangela, Franciscon; Andrea, Zille; Fabio, Dias; Guimaro, de Menezes Cristiano; Ragagnin Regina; Durrant Lucia; Artur, Cavaco-Paulo (2008). "Biodegradation of textile azo dyes by a facultative Staphylococcus arlettae strain VN-11 using a sequential microaerophilic/aerobic process". International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 63 (3): 280–288. doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2008.10.003. hdl:1822/17320.


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