Microbiology Name Institution Affiliation Date Microbiology Staphylococcus Aureus Background This is a common microbe on the human body. The bacteria is commonly found on the skin, the lower reproductive tract of women, and the upper respiratory tract. It’s a sphere-shaped (coccal) Gram-positive bacteria commonly associated with bone infections, heart valve infections, skin infections (like scalded skin syndrome, abscesses, carbuncles, folliculitis, cellulitis, impetigo, boils, and pimples), sepsis, meningitis, food poisoning, and pneumonia. About 20 t 30 percent of humans are long-term carriers of this bacteria (Bush, 2019). It’s one of the top five causes of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) illnesses. Transmission Route The bacterial gets