Staphylococcus aureus (Cells at Work! Bacteria! version)

Harmful Bacterium

A character from 'Cells at Work! Bacteria!' who is an anthropomorphized Staphylococcus aureus as a harmful bacterium. A member of the enemy forces scheming to dominate the host's internal environment.

Quotes

  • “That long-haired guy is kinda intriguing.”
  • “Hey, that neutrophil, she's kinda interesting.”

Trivia

  • A spin-off of the main 'Cells at Work!' series, it's a manga work that anthropomorphizes bacteria.
  • Staphylococcus aureus holds the position of a villain but depicts power struggles within the host's body.
  • In the work, Staphylococcus aureus is depicted as a biker gang-style character riding motorcycles.
  • There exists another individual referred to as 'stepsister,' with episodes where they merge in a group to gigantify.
  • Expresses a three-way battle between beneficial bacteria, harmful bacteria, and opportunistic bacteria themed around intestinal balance.

Alternate names

Yellow Staphylococcus aureus (Hataraku Saikin) Yellow Staphylococcus

Tags

Cells at Work! Cells at Work! Bacteria! Bacteria Anthropomorphism Staphylococcus aureus Harmful Bacterium Intestinal Bacteria Microorganism Anthropomorphism Medical Education Medical Awareness

Profile

Species
Bacteria
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Takes the form of a young woman with shaggy long ochre-colored hair reaching her shoulders, exuding a rough atmosphere like a biker gang or delinquents. Depicted as the leader of a gang roaring through on motorcycles with flags planted on them.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Long yellow hair
  • Octopus-like lower body
  • Rough demeanor
Iconic items
  • Flag-mounted motorcycle
  • Biker gang-style outfit

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Rampaging
Detailed personality
Self-centered and destructive, invading through abrasions in the body to expand their forces. Negative toward opposing white blood cells and immune cells, with a hardline attitude. There is also another individual claiming to be her 'stepsister,' and they engage in group actions as well as merging to become gigantic.
Keywords
  • Aggressive
  • Villain
  • Biker Gang
  • Greedy
  • Conflict-loving
  • Militant
Talents
  • Proliferation Ability
  • Strategic
  • Cohesion
Skills
  • Body Invasion
  • Fusion Gigantification
  • Antibiotic Resistance
Motivation
Aims to dominate and expand control over the host's internal environment.
Habits
Moves in groups like a biker gang, waving flags and rampaging.

History

Backstory
'Cells at Work! Bacteria!' is a spin-off of 'Cells at Work!', a manga that anthropomorphizes bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a character that enters the body through abrasions as a harmful bacterium, causing infections and internal troubles.
Debut date
2017-05
Work title
Cells at Work! Bacteria!
Media type
Manga

Invasion from Abrasion

Significant event
Invasion from Abrasion
Description
Staphylococcus aureus invaded the body based on information left by pneumococcus, attempting to cause tetanus.

Gigantification and Battle with Monocyte Squad

Significant event
Gigantification and Battle with Monocyte Squad
Description
Multiple individuals claiming to be stepsisters appeared, merged and grew gigantic, trying to wipe out the neutrophils et al., but were defeated by a squad of monocytes that transformed into macrophages.

Connection with Main Series

Significant event
Connection with Main Series
Description
Depicted as a harmful bacterium entity in the main 'Cells at Work!' series, engaging in battles with immune cells.

Relationships

Stepsister (Staphylococcus aureus individual)

Acts as the leader of the group, comrades aiming to expand their forces.

Pneumococcus

Allied

A scene is depicted where they invade the body based on information left by pneumococcus.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Allied

Invades the body together with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and attacks erythroblasts.

Staphylococcus aureus Gang

Staphylococcus aureus Gang: leader

Media appearances

Cells at Work! Bacteria!

Manga / Protagonist

May 2017 - August 2020

Voice cast and creators

Mai Nakahara

Voice actor
Mai Nakahara
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Cells at Work! Bacteria! (Anime)

Akane Shimizu

Creator name
Akane Shimizu
Role
Original author

Haruyuki Yoshida

Creator name
Haruyuki Yoshida
Role
Writer

Haruyuki Yoshida

Creator name
Haruyuki Yoshida
Role
Illustrator

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