Bacteria in this genus can cause an infection associated with use of super-absorbent (*) tampons; that disease is toxic shock syndrome.
One species of bacterium in this genus uses two fibronectin-binding proteins to invade host cells. Various species of bacteria in this genus can be distinguished using the coagulase test. One bacterium in this genus contains the mobile SCCmec element, which contains the gene mecA. Many patients receiving implanted foreign bodies like artificial valves and catheters fall victim to infection by the epidermidis species of these bacteria. Bacteria in this genus can cause an infection associated with use of super-absorbent (*) tampons; that disease is toxic shock syndrome. This genus of Gram-positive spherical bacteria tends to grow in clusters, in contrast to the chains formed by Streptococcus. For 10 points, name this bacterial genus whose aureus species has an incredibly dangerous "methicillin-resistant" variant known as MRSA.
One species of bacterium in this genus uses two fibronectin-binding proteins to invade host cells.
Staphylococcus