Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Staphylococcus Saprophyticus, both are coagulase negative.
But staph Saprophyticus causes UTIs while staph epidermidis usually doesn't. In lab staph epidermidis is sensitive to Novobiocin while Staph Saprophyticus is resistant, and thats how both are differentiated.
But staph Saprophyticus causes UTIs while staph epidermidis usually doesn't. In lab staph epidermidis is sensitive to Novobiocin while Staph Saprophyticus is resistant, and thats how both are differentiated.
