Aerococcus, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr), meaning "air", and κόκκος (kókkos), meaning "grain", is a genus of bacterium in the phylum Bacillota (Bacteria). [1] . The genus was first identified in …

Nov 13, 2025 · Learn how to accurately diagnose and manage Aerococcus infections, a serious pathogen often misidentified in clinical settings.

There are currently three described species of the genus Aerococcus: A. viridans, Aerococcus christensenii, and A. urinae. A. viridans is more commonly isolated from blood and has been …

Feb 27, 2023 · Aerococcus spp. are fastidious Gram-positive cocci and have been recognized as emerging microbes in urinary tract infections (UTI), bacteremia, and endocarditis (1, 2).

The genus Aerococcus was defined in 1953 with the description of Aerococcus viridans as a species present in dust and air. Over the following years there were sparse reports about A. …

Apr 29, 2025 · Explore the nuances of Aerococcus infections, including diagnosis, resistance, and effective treatment strategies.

Apr 8, 2025 · Aerococcus viridans is a gram-positive coccus that rarely infects humans. It usually inhabits hospital environments. Moreover, it exists in air and water. It causes urinary tract …

Objectives: We describe our multicenter experience on diagnosis and management of Aerococcus bacteremia including the susceptibility profile of Aerococcus species and a suggested …

Educational Pearl Beat the Bug: Aerococcus spp. ha hemolytic gram-positive cocci that grow in pairs, clusters, or tetrads. Historically Aerococcus spp. have ften been misidentified as …

Feb 3, 2024 · Aerococcus urinae is a gram-positive coccus that forms colony clusters. Here, we present a case of an elderly woman who developed a complicated UTI caused by A. urinae.