noun
Staphylococcus aureus; golden staph
Medical term for a common bacterium that can cause skin infections, food poisoning, and more serious illnesses.
黄色ブドウ球菌は食中毒の原因菌の一つです。
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the bacteria that cause food poisoning.
Compound of 黄色 (yellow) + ブドウ球菌 (Staphylococcus), referring to the golden-yellow colonies formed by the bacterium.