If fireplaces are installed, ensure that ventilation air is provided directly to the fireplace and conduct combustion safety testing to ensure the fireplace will not be backdrafted by other exhaust fans in the home.
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.. epidermidis does not possess the gelatinase enzyme, so it cannot hydrolyze gelatin. It is sensitive to novobiocin, providing an important test to distinguish it from Staphylococcus saprophyticus, which is coagulase-negative, as well, but novobiocin-resistant.
Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as âstaph,â are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Staph bacteria frequently cause skin infections, such as boils. Most of these infections are not life-threatening.In addition to skin infections, staph bacteria can cause infections in the blood, in the bones and in the lungs (pneumonia).taph bacteria frequently cause skin infections, such as boils. Most of these infections are not life-threatening. In addition to skin infections, staph bacteria can cause infections in the blood, in the bones and in the lungs (pneumonia).