the following information is not yet verified
Taxonomy
Family: Staphylococcaceae

Natural habitats
They are ubiquitous in nature, but are mainly found on the skin of human, mammals and birds.

Clinical significance
S. auricularis is part of the healthy human external auditory canal microbiota exclusively colonizing this region

They have a relatively low virulence and can cause infections in patients with lowered resistance, especially in immune compromised patients.

CNS infections occur in implantation of foreign objects, such as intravenous catheters or bone prostheses.

Is repeatedly CNS, in pure culture or in mixed culture isolated from the material, then this confirms the presence of an infection.

The correct identification of CNS is necessary in order to get an idea of the pathogens in this group.

the following information is not yet verified
Gram positive cocci,

0.8-1.2 µm

predominantly in tetrads and pairs.

Facultative anaerobic

BA: colonies are small to medium, smooth, butyrous, convex, opaque, circular, slightly glistening, white
and no hemolysis

Some strains can have colonies with a granular texture, wrinkled, or rough surface.

McConkey: growth

BBAØ: growth

James Versalovic et al.(2011) Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10th Edition