Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common symbiont bacterium that can become infectious once inside the human host. They are among the most common causes of nosocomial infection in the United States and can lead to serious complications.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is from the genus Staphylococcus and the family Staphylococcaceae. It is found in the human flora and mucous membranes, as well as in animals. S. epidermidis is a Gram-positive bacteria. It is not usually pathogenic but can cause problems in individuals with weakened immune systems. S. epidermidis is known to produce ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a Gram-positive bacterium belonging to the genus Staphylococcus and is the most frequently isolated species from human epithelia.

The streaking method used was the isolation streak, which is a streak in a zigzag formation, pulling from the previous streak until there are four zigzag streaks on all sides of the plate. The isolation streak was then placed in the incubator for forty-eight hours.

The first procedure performed was a streak of the unknown broth on a nutrient agar (NA) plate. This was done as an attempt to isolate the two unknowns. A second streak of the unknown broth, also on a NA plate, was required.