How to Use aureus in a Sentence

aureus

noun

• The drug inserts itself into the thick cell walls of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus; the addition of the dye makes the cell walls glow.
  — Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2013
• About Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are commonly found on the skin and in the noses of healthy people.
  — Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 8 June 2021
• While the results are promising, Otto said the study is very specific to the Bacillus-S. aureus interaction.
  — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2023
• Company records showed a more virulent bacterium, Staph aureus, was found on Rockline wipes twice in 2006.
  — John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
• Staphylococcus aureus, a germ found in some people’s noses that can cause staph infections, doubles about every two hours, according to Dr. Vij.
  — Melissa Matthews, SELF, 13 Apr. 2021
• Other research has shown that nose pickers are more than 18 percent more likely than non-nose pickers to carry the Staphylococcus aureus, the bacteria that causes staph infections, in their noses.
  — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2023
• In lab experiments, the honey protected against the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, which causes a wide range of diseases in humans, but did not protect against other bacteria.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2023
• Laboratory tests found that the ant honey could resist Staphylococcus aureus bacteria but no other types of microbes.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
• But others, notably Staphylococcus aureus, cause a range of diseases, from pus-producing boils, carbuncles, and abscesses to food poisoning, osteomyelitis, and toxic shock syndrome.
  — Mark Caldwell, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
• Diseases reported, for example, that products containing parabens can block the growth of Roseomonas mucosa—a bacterium that can kill another bacterium, one that proliferates during eczema flares called Staphylococcus aureus.
  — James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 22 June 2020
• People who have a skin condition like eczema and frequently reuse towels are potentially more at risk of developing an infection from something like Staphylococcus aureus, or staph, a bacteria that often lives on people’s skin, says Dr. Kassouf.
  — Jessica Toscano, SELF, 13 May 2021
• In addition to bacteria from sweat, clothes worn in gyms or sports settings can come into contact with bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in infections common in community and hospital settings.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
• In the study, researchers examined 22 cultivars (types) of black walnut and found that some exhibited antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
  — Brittany Lubeck, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2023
• Historically it has been assumed that resistance in disease-causing bacteria, including Staph aureus, is a modern phenomenon driven by clinical use of antibiotics.
  — Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 8 June 2022

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024