Definition of "staphylococci" []

• Plural form of staphylococcus. (noun)

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• "Common bacterial species, known as staphylococci, which can cause inflammation when under the skin, are '' good bacteria '' when on the surface, where they can reduce inflammation."
• "Common bacterial species, known as staphylococci, which can cause inflammation when under the skin, are "good bacteria" when on the surface, where they can reduce inflammation."
• "Many viruses can be controlled with good vaccines -- a noted exception is HIV, which causes AIDS -- but vaccines are generally not effective against bacterial infections, such as staphylococci and streptococcus."