plural aurei
ˈȯr-ē-ˌī
: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from ¹/₃₀ to ¹/₇₀ libra
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Nearly 75% of swab samples taken from fitness equipment such as dumbbells, treadmills and exercise mats tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health.
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Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
While the aureus’ price tag is high, its authenticity has been the subject of debate.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
But a bigger concern is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, said Dr. Chuck Gerba, a professor of virology at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Common causes include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, and anaerobic bacteria.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
While the aureus’ price tag is high, its authenticity has been the subject of debate.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
But a bigger concern is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, said Dr. Chuck Gerba, a professor of virology at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Common causes include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, and anaerobic bacteria.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Aureus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aureus. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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