Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of Gram-positive coccus-shaped bacterium in the family Micrococcaceae. This strain of S. aureus retains its native sensitivity to methicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics.

**Synonyms:** - METHICILLIN SUSCEPTIBLE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS - MSSA - Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus