Staphylococcus

your advice is better than the ones in the handouts =]

 

Well I was a trained food microbiology lab tech for a while so I know a little bit about this subject. Seriously though, good basic hygiene is the best thing you can follow to protect yourself.

 

Well, I am glad that you gave me the advice..

I am quite scarred though.. I have an open wound on my stomch close to my waist, and it has been seen in Gym class when I have to change, and one person thought it was staff, but it was a tree burn where I fell out of a tree a few days ago (don't ask. I was bored lol)

 

Jussssst to clarify.
Staph is a bacteria. I saw somone refer to it as a virus. There is much debate as to whether or not viruses are alive. But hey who said that things w/o DNA aren't alive!? I'm on the fence about this one...


/end analness.

Staph is hella scary D:

 

It came to the Stafford campus of my school in VA. It's caused by people who don't wash their hands I think...

 

Staphylococci organisms are bacteria.

Viruses are not classed as technically alive as they require a host cell to replicate in. They are just genetic material covered by a specific protein coat. You can argue that a modern car is equally alive as it shows the same number of processes that sustain life as a virus.
To be classed as technically alive something has to independently fulfill seven criteria:
Respiration
Sensitivity
Reproduction
Growth
Movement
Excretion
Nutrition.

Neither cars nor viruses can manage growth and reproduction alone!

You are very right there!

 

This may have already been said but:

Staphylococcus is a bacteria that comes in clusters. There are different types ranging from Staphylococcus epidermis to Staphylococcus aureus, and some can be harmless while some can be pretty deadly if left untreated. I know, it sounds random and ranging, but the majority are used as normal bacterial flora.

 

Well
There is no School tomorrow due to Staph.. They are bringing in cleaners due to a case that was discovered

 

We got a handout about it today. I've been doing Laundry because I'm terrified of it. ;~; It's freaking me out. *just cleaned keyboard*

 

As long as it doesn't come to Wisconsin I'm happy. :3

 

That is true of many bacteria such as Listeria and Salmonella. Not every strain of Staphylococcus is deadly or even harmful. The unfortunate thing is MRSA is a particularly nasty strain and people tent to associate the name Staphylococcus with this. Staphylococcus contains strains that are naturally present on your skin and those aiding the formation of spots.