<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Staphylococcus albus Rosenbach 1884 </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Staphylococcus albus Rosenbach 1884 </P> <P> Staphylococcus epidermidis is a Gram - positive bacterium, and one of over 40 species belonging to the genus Staphylococcus . It is part of the normal human flora, typically the skin flora, and less commonly the mucosal flora . Although S. epidermidis is not usually pathogenic, patients with compromised immune systems are at risk of developing infection . These infections are generally hospital - acquired . S. epidermidis is a particular concern for people with catheters or other surgical implants because it is known to form biofilms that grow on these devices . Being part of the normal skin flora, S. epidermidis is a frequent contaminant of specimens sent to the diagnostic laboratory . </P> <P>' Staphylococcus' - bunch of grape - like berries,' epidermidis' - of the epidermis </P>

Where is staphylococcus epidermidis found in the body