In only 2 of the 512 cultures were coagulase-positive Staph. aureus organisms identified. Both of these were from mattresses. All plastic covers during this phase of the study were negative for Staph.

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 149, No. 4 (Apr., 1984), pp. 538-543 (6 pages) A caseinase- and bound coagulase-negative mutant was isolated from Staphylococcus aureus BB by treatment with ...

Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element (ACME)May Contribute to Prolonged Skin Survival Arginine catabolic mobile element is thought to have its evolutionary origins in coagulase-negative staphylococci.