Staphylococcus aureus grows best in an aerobic (oxygen-rich) environment but it can also live in anaerobic conditions (without oxygen). … S. aureus is termed an opportunistic pathogen. It is not dangerous under normal conditions.

Is Staphylococcus aureus anaerobic or aerobic?

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive facultative aerobe that can grow in the absence of oxygen by fermentation or by using an alternative electron acceptor.

Is Staphylococcus aureus airborne?

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen associated with soft-tissue infections commonly encountered in indoor and farm environments as a component of airborne dust, which can potentially deposit in the respiratory tracts of workers and residents.