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Staphylococcus is a genus of facultative anaerobic bacteria. Staphylococcus is the most common cause of pimples, folliculitis, and other associated functions. The cells are spherical in shape and are arranged in grape-like clusters. The bacteria of this genus are salt tolerant and hence are able to grow on the salty surface of the cutaneous membrane of humans.
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