plural aurei
ˈȯr-ē-ˌī
: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from ¹/₃₀ to ¹/₇₀ libra
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Bitter melon essential oils have shown to fight Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and other bacteria like E. coli.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024
Their findings showed that this MRSA strain started out in people as a methicillin-susceptible form of S. aureus.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2016
Boils are most often caused by the bacteria S. aureus.
—Kelly Hoover Greenway, Health, 19 June 2024
An analysis revealed Carter had developed a MRSA (or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection.
—Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024
Their findings showed that this MRSA strain started out in people as a methicillin-susceptible form of S. aureus.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2016
Boils are most often caused by the bacteria S. aureus.
—Kelly Hoover Greenway, Health, 19 June 2024
An analysis revealed Carter had developed a MRSA (or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection.
—Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024
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“Aureus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aureus. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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