Morphological and Cultural Characterization of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Different Animal Species

Abstract

Investigations were undertaken to characterize Staphylococcus aureus by cultural and biochemically isolated from various sources such as blood, pus, milk, secretions, discharges, injuries, cuts, surgical and non-surgical wounds of sheep, goats, dogs, buffaloes, camels, horses, cattle, poultry birds and humans. The species did not vary in their morphological, staining and cultural characteristics and showed similar characteristics of different culture media although it was isolated from different host species. No any major changes in the characteristics were observed those might have contributed by host species. Furthermore, the species produced β hemolysis of red cells of sheep on