HMP080-454 Study
reference genome for the Human Microbiome Project
<b><i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> SK135</b>. <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>  is an aerobic, gram-positive coccus. It is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. It has been implicated in infections of prostheses and catheters.  This strain was isolated from human skin.