| Growth factors (and/or information) | Blood, 37C, 18hr: easily emulsified, beta haemolytic horse blood agar, (Lab8 - same but 0.5mm, white) |
| Hazard information | This species has been associated with food poisoning, furuncles, impetigo, pneumonia, mastitis, enterocolitis, urogenital infections, toxic shock syndrome, meningitis, endocarditis, toxic epidermal necrolysis and various abscesses. |
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