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Sep 28, 2023 · Morphology: M. luteus is typically characterized by its small, round cells (coccoid shape) that occur singly, in pairs, or in irregular clusters. The cells are non-motile and lack flagella. They are usually around 1 to 2 micrometers in diameter. Coloration: As mentioned earlier, M. luteus is known for its distinctive yellow or golden color ...
M. luteus. Binomial name. Micrococcus luteus. (Schroeter 1872) Cohn 1872. Micrococcus luteus is a Gram-positive to Gram-variable, nonmotile, tetrad-arranging, pigmented, saprotrophic coccus bacterium in the family Micrococcaceae. [1] It is urease and catalase positive. An obligate aerobe, M. luteus is found in soil, dust, water and air, and as ...
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May 8, 2018 · Fact Sheet: Micrococcus luteus. • Micrococcus luteus (M. luteus) is a Gram-positive to Gram-variable, non-motile, coccus, saprotrophic bacterium. It can form in tetrads or irregular clusters but not in chains and belongs to the family Micrococcaceae. • M. luteus was first known as Micrococcus lysodeikticus and was discovered by Alexander ...
Sep 17, 2021 · Characteristics of the patients with M. luteus BSI. The clinical characteristics of the patients with M. luteus BSI were listed in Table I. A total of 97 patients with M. luteus BSI were identified during the 2010– 2019 period, among which three died during their hospital stay. The average age was 51.9 ± 22.0 years old, and 62.9% of the ...
- Minghui Zhu, Qiang Zhu, Zhen Yang, Zhixin Liang
- 10.33073/pjm-2021-030
- 2021
- Pol J Microbiol. 2021 Sep; 70(3): 321-326.
Dec 4, 2022 · Micrococcus luteus is a oligotrophic bacteria that can be found on the skin of humans and other mammals, some foods, soil, and water. This aerobic microorganism can withstand severe and unfavorable conditions, but is not spore-forming. Instead it uses resuscitation promoting factor (Rpf) to revive itself from dormancy.
Dec 22, 2023 · The isolated strain of M. luteus was inoculated into a blood plate, and incubated at 37°C for 48 h. Single bacterial colonies were then placed into 2 ml of nutrient broth (Huankai Microbial, Guangdong, China) for 12 h then centrifuged at 8,000 r/min for 3 min and washed three times with physiological saline.
Nov 17, 2017 · M. luteus has been isolated from human skin, animal and dairy products, and beer. It can be found in many other places in the environment, as well, like water, dust, and soil. M. luteus on human skin breaks down compounds in sweat into compounds with bad odor. M. luteus can grow well in environments with little water or high salt concentrations.
