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.
S. chromogenes can be a coagulase-variable Staphylococcus sp., with rare but individual populations displaying clotting activity.
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External links Type strain of Staphylococcus chromogenes at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase