Culture profile
Staphylococcus argensis
cellular organisms; Bacteria; Bacillati; Bacillota; Bacilli; Caryophanales; Staphylococcaceae; Staphylococcus
unreviewed
Built 12 Aug 2026 · today
At a glance
1
Media
low
Brain heart infusion (BHI)
2
Temperature
no evidence
No evidence retrieved
3
Growth time
low
24 h
4
Colony
no evidence
No evidence retrieved
5
Gram
high
Gram-positive (coccus)
6
Biochemical tests
high
Coagulase — reported negative · MALDI-TOF MS · Novobiocin susceptibility — reported negative +11 more
Evidence base by publication year
How current the underlying literature is. Recent work is weighted more heavily, but classical descriptions still count — that is often where the phenotype was characterised properly.
- Median 2020
- Newest 2025
- Oldest 2015
- Last 5 years 7
Latest literature
The newest publications that fed this profile.
- 2025
- 2024
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
- 2021
1 Media used
low-
Brain heart infusion (BHI)
Evidence (3)
Here, we reconstituted a skin model using keratin as a base (instead of callus) and compared it with brain heart infusion (BHI) medium.
Effects of cosmetic ingredients on growth and virulence factor expression in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: a comparison between culture medium and <i>in vitro</i> skin model medium — Crossref, 2024Upon the addition of cosmetic ingredients to BHI or skin model medium, the sensitivity of S. aureus to these cosmetic ingredients differed between the two media.
Effects of cosmetic ingredients on growth and virulence factor expression in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: a comparison between culture medium and <i>in vitro</i> skin model medium — Crossref, 2024Notably, after adding the two tested cosmetic ingredients, the expression level of staphylococcal enterotoxin A in S. aureus reduced significantly in skin model medium compared with that in the BHI medium.
Effects of cosmetic ingredients on growth and virulence factor expression in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: a comparison between culture medium and <i>in vitro</i> skin model medium — Crossref, 2024
2 Optimum temperature for growth
no evidenceNo sentence in the retrieved literature supported this field. Nothing is asserted here. Add BacDive credentials to widen the scan, or consult Bergey's Manual and the culture-collection product sheet directly.
3 Time required to grow
low24 h
Evidence (1)
Plates were kept at 9 °C in an incubator for 24 h.
Control of stripe rust of wheat using indigenous endophytic bacteria at seedling and adult plant stage — PubMed Central (open access), 2021
Other values reported (1)
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5 d
Evidence (1)
Growth curve of a bacterial culture K2-2 in a liquid VD medium with sodium acetate and without an organic substrate for 2.5 days.
Fig. 2. Growth curve of a bacterial culture K2-2 in a liquid VD medium with sodium acetate and without an organic substrate for 2.5 days. OD - optical density culture — Crossref
4 Colony morphology
no evidenceNo sentence in the retrieved literature supported this field. Nothing is asserted here. Add BacDive credentials to widen the scan, or consult Bergey's Manual and the culture-collection product sheet directly.
5 Gram character
highGram-positive (coccus)
Evidence (6)
The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023Most studies concerning the peptidoglycan hydrolases present in Gram-positive bacteria have focused on clinically relevant Staphylococcus aureus or the model organism Bacillus subtilis , while knowledge relating to other species remains limited.
Two New M23 Peptidoglycan Hydrolases With Distinct Net Charge. — Europe PMC, 2021Two Gram-stain-positive, coagulase-negative staphylococcal strains were isolated from abiotic sources comprising stone fragments and sandy soil in James Ross Island, Antarctica.
Staphylococcus edaphicus sp. nov., Isolated in Antarctica, Harbors the <i>mecC</i> Gene and Genomic Islands with a Suspected Role in Adaptation to Extreme Environments. — Europe PMC, 2018Most studies concerning the peptidoglycan hydrolases present in Gram-positive bacteria have focused on clinically relevant Staphylococcus aureus or the model organism Bacillus subtilis , while knowledge relating to other species remains limited.
Two New M23 Peptidoglycan Hydrolases With Distinct Net Charge — OpenAlex, 2021Inferred from NCBI Taxonomy lineage: cellular organisms; Bacteria; Bacillati; Bacillota; Bacilli; Caryophanales; Staphylococcaceae; Staphylococcus
NCBI Taxonomy lineage — NCBI Taxonomy, 2026
6 Biochemical tests for identification
high-
Coagulase — reported negative
Evidence (6)
A staphylocoagulase-negative, novobiocin-susceptible strain (M4S-6T) of a species of the genus Staphylococcus was isolated from the river Argen in Southern Germany.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment. — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2015It was assigned to the genus Staphylococcus due to the presence of the fatty acids, ai-C15 : 0, i-C15 : 0, i-C17 : 0, ai-C17 : 0, and of menaquinone (MK-7) in the cytoplasmic membrane, which are typical of coagulase-negative staphylococci.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment. — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2015Coagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS), particularly Staphylococcus aureus , are of concern due to their ability to produce enterotoxins linked to foodborne outbreaks.
Clarifying the Dual Role of <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. in Cheese Production. — Europe PMC, 2025In contrast, some members of the coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) group, such as Staphylococcus carnosus , Staphylococcus condimenti , Staphylococcus equorum , Staphylococcus piscifermentans , Staphylococcus succinus , and Staphylococcus xylosus , contribute to ripening, influencing flavor and texture.
Clarifying the Dual Role of <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. in Cheese Production. — Europe PMC, 2025Two Gram-stain-positive, coagulase-negative staphylococcal strains were isolated from abiotic sources comprising stone fragments and sandy soil in James Ross Island, Antarctica.
Staphylococcus edaphicus sp. nov., Isolated in Antarctica, Harbors the <i>mecC</i> Gene and Genomic Islands with a Suspected Role in Adaptation to Extreme Environments. — Europe PMC, 2018A staphylocoagulase-negative, novobiocin-susceptible strain (M4S-6 T ) of a species of the genus Staphylococcus was isolated from the river Argen in Southern Germany.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment — Crossref, 2015
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MALDI-TOF MS
Evidence (4)
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry supported identification of these novel species.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry supported identification of these novel species.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023Objective A comprehensive strategy for microbial identification and contamination investigation during sterile drug manufacturing was innovatively established in this study, mainly based on MALDI-TOF MS for the identification and complemented by sequencing technology on strain typing.
A comprehensive technology strategy for microbial identification and contamination investigation in the sterile drug manufacturing facility-a case study. — Europe PMC, 2024With 75.8% species-level and 95.4% genus-level identification capability, MALDI-TOF MS was promising to be a first-line tool for environmental monitoring routine.
A comprehensive technology strategy for microbial identification and contamination investigation in the sterile drug manufacturing facility-a case study. — Europe PMC, 2024
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Novobiocin susceptibility — reported negative
Evidence (2)
A staphylocoagulase-negative, novobiocin-susceptible strain (M4S-6T) of a species of the genus Staphylococcus was isolated from the river Argen in Southern Germany.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment. — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2015A staphylocoagulase-negative, novobiocin-susceptible strain (M4S-6 T ) of a species of the genus Staphylococcus was isolated from the river Argen in Southern Germany.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment — Crossref, 2015
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Menaquinone / respiratory quinone
Evidence (2)
It was assigned to the genus Staphylococcus due to the presence of the fatty acids, ai-C15 : 0, i-C15 : 0, i-C17 : 0, ai-C17 : 0, and of menaquinone (MK-7) in the cytoplasmic membrane, which are typical of coagulase-negative staphylococci.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment. — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2015It was assigned to the genus Staphylococcus due to the presence of the fatty acids, ai-C 15 : 0 , i-C 15 : 0 , i-C 17 : 0 , ai-C 17 : 0 , and of menaquinone (MK-7) in the cytoplasmic membrane, which are typical of coagulase-negative staphylococci.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment — Crossref, 2015
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16S rRNA gene sequencing
Evidence (2)
All reference staphylococcal strains were identified at the species level using Sanger sequencing of the 16S rRNA, sodA, tuf and rpoB genes and NGS of the 16S-23S rRNA region.
Development and Validation of a Reference Data Set for Assigning Staphylococcus Species Based on Next-Generation Sequencing of the 16S-23S rRNA Region — OpenAlex, 2019To broaden the database, an additional 100 staphylococcal strains, including 29 species, were identified by routine diagnostic methods, 16S rRNA Sanger sequencing and NGS of the 16S-23S rRNA region.
Development and Validation of a Reference Data Set for Assigning Staphylococcus Species Based on Next-Generation Sequencing of the 16S-23S rRNA Region — OpenAlex, 2019
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Motility — reported negative
Evidence (2)
The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023
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Spore formation / stain — reported negative
Evidence (2)
The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023
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Aerotolerance test — reported positive
Evidence (2)
The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023The strains were non-spore-forming, non-motile Gram-positive cocci, facultative anaerobes.
Streptococcus sciuri sp. nov., Staphylococcus marylandisciuri sp. nov. and Staphylococcus americanisciuri sp. nov., isolated from faeces of eastern grey squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ). — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2023
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Urease — reported negative
Evidence (2)
In contrast to S. pettenkoferi, M4S-6T was ornithine decarboxylase-positive, urease-negative and could use formiate and l-histidine as carbon-sources; nitrate was not reduced.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment. — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2015In contrast to S. pettenkoferi , M4S-6 T was ornithine decarboxylase-positive, urease-negative and could use formiate and l -histidine as carbon-sources; nitrate was not reduced.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment — Crossref, 2015
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Ornithine decarboxylase — reported positive
Evidence (2)
In contrast to S. pettenkoferi, M4S-6T was ornithine decarboxylase-positive, urease-negative and could use formiate and l-histidine as carbon-sources; nitrate was not reduced.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment. — PubMed (NCBI E-utilities), 2015In contrast to S. pettenkoferi , M4S-6 T was ornithine decarboxylase-positive, urease-negative and could use formiate and l -histidine as carbon-sources; nitrate was not reduced.
Staphylococcus argensis sp. nov., a novel staphylococcal species isolated from an aquatic environment — Crossref, 2015
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Whole-genome sequencing / ANI
Evidence (1)
Accurate identification with whole-genome sequencing requires access to data derived from type strains.
Draft Genome Sequences of 64 Type Strains of 50 Species and 25 Subspecies of the Genus <i>Staphylococcus</i> Rosenbach 1884. — Europe PMC, 2019
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ONPG (beta-galactosidase) — reported negative
Evidence (1)
In contrast to S. saprophyticus subsp. saprophyticus , the novel strains are pyrrolidonyl arylamidase and β-glucuronidase positive and β-galactosidase negative, nitrate is reduced, and acid produced aerobically from d-mannose.
Staphylococcus edaphicus sp. nov., Isolated in Antarctica, Harbors the <i>mecC</i> Gene and Genomic Islands with a Suspected Role in Adaptation to Extreme Environments. — Europe PMC, 2018
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Beta-glucuronidase (MUG) — reported positive
Evidence (1)
In contrast to S. saprophyticus subsp. saprophyticus , the novel strains are pyrrolidonyl arylamidase and β-glucuronidase positive and β-galactosidase negative, nitrate is reduced, and acid produced aerobically from d-mannose.
Staphylococcus edaphicus sp. nov., Isolated in Antarctica, Harbors the <i>mecC</i> Gene and Genomic Islands with a Suspected Role in Adaptation to Extreme Environments. — Europe PMC, 2018
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PYR (pyrrolidonyl arylamidase) — reported positive
Evidence (1)
In contrast to S. saprophyticus subsp. saprophyticus , the novel strains are pyrrolidonyl arylamidase and β-glucuronidase positive and β-galactosidase negative, nitrate is reduced, and acid produced aerobically from d-mannose.
Staphylococcus edaphicus sp. nov., Isolated in Antarctica, Harbors the <i>mecC</i> Gene and Genomic Islands with a Suspected Role in Adaptation to Extreme Environments. — Europe PMC, 2018
7 References used
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Scan log — what each database returned
| Database | Status | Records | Evidence | Time | Note |
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| NCBI Taxonomy — lineage and accepted name | empty | 0 | 0 | 1397 ms | TaxID 1607738 (species). |
| LPSN — nomenclatural status | skipped | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Skipped — LPSN credentials not configured (free registration). |
| StrainInfo — strain cross-references | empty | 0 | 0 | 741 ms | No response (endpoint may require a different path). |
| GBIF — name resolution | empty | 0 | 0 | 631 ms | Matched as Staphylococcus argensis Hess & Gallert, 2015 (ACCEPTED). |
| Wikidata — identifier bridge | empty | 0 | 0 | 844 ms | Item Q26710787 matched. |
| DSMZ MediaDive — curated growth media | empty | 0 | 0 | 659 ms | No media entries matched this name in MediaDive. |
| BacDive — curated strain phenotypes | skipped | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Skipped — BacDive credentials not configured. This is the single highest-value source; registration is free. |
| PubMed — culture and cultivation query | hit | 3 | 11 | 1767 ms | 3 abstracts retrieved (culture query). |
| PubMed — morphology and identification query | hit | 1 | 5 | 1500 ms | 1 abstracts retrieved (pheno query). |
| PubMed Central — open-access Methods sections | hit | 1 | 1 | 2063 ms | 1 open-access full texts mined. |
| Europe PMC — abstract search | hit | 6 | 11 | 1313 ms | 6 records from Europe PMC. |
| Europe PMC — full-text mining | empty | 0 | 0 | 3324 ms | 0 full texts mined for Methods detail. |
| Crossref — DOI metadata | hit | 25 | 10 | 1208 ms | 25 DOI records (abstracts only where deposited). |
| OpenAlex — open scholarly graph | hit | 7 | 9 | 2178 ms | 7 works (inverted abstracts reconstructed locally). |
| Semantic Scholar — abstracts | empty | 0 | 0 | 1047 ms | Rate-limited or unavailable (keyless access is throttled). |
| DOAJ — open-access journals | empty | 0 | 0 | 521 ms | 0 open-access articles. |
| OpenAIRE — repository publications | empty | 0 | 0 | 1238 ms | 0 repository publications. |
| SciELO — regional journals | empty | 0 | 0 | 556 ms | No parseable SciELO response (their JSON output is unstable; a deep link is still provided). |
| NCBI Bookshelf — reference texts | empty | 0 | 0 | 632 ms | No reference-text chapters matched. |
| CORE — aggregated repositories | skipped | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Skipped — no API key configured. |
| Springer Nature — publisher metadata | skipped | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Skipped — no API key configured. |
| ScienceDirect — publisher metadata | skipped | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Skipped — no API key configured. |
| bioRxiv / medRxiv — preprints | empty | 0 | 0 | 887 ms | 0 preprints (not peer reviewed — weighted down). |
| Zenodo — datasets and protocols | empty | 0 | 0 | 1438 ms | 0 deposits (datasets, theses, protocols). |
| Wikipedia — orientation only | empty | 0 | 0 | 802 ms | No article found. |
| ATCC — deep link | empty | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Deep link prepared — open manually. |
| NCTC / UKHSA — deep link | empty | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Deep link prepared — open manually. |
| Google Scholar — deep link (not crawled) | empty | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Deep link prepared — open manually. |
| protocols.io — deep link | empty | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Deep link prepared — open manually. |
| ResearchGate — deep link | empty | 0 | 0 | 0 ms | Deep link prepared — open manually. |