The family Micrococcaceae includes bacterial genera of Gram positive cocci that inhabit the air and skin, such as Micrococcus luteus. ==Phylogeny== The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and the phylogeny is based on 16S... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrococcaceae
A family of bacteria ranging from free living and saprophytic to parasitic and pathogenic forms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(mi″kro-kә-ka´se-e) a family of gram-positive, aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacteria containing the genera Staphylococcus and Micrococcus. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′krō-kok-kā′sē-ē Definitions: 1. A family of bacteria (order Eubacteriales) containing gram-positive spheric cells that occur singly or in pairs, tetrads, packets, irregular masses, or even chains. These organisms are rarely motile. Free-living, saprophytic, parasitic, and pathogenic ... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=55127
family Micrococcaceaenoun spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974