Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive coccal
bacterium belonging to the Staphylococcaceae family. This foodborne
pathogen is considered as one of the world's leading causes
of disease outbreaks related to food consumption, being responsible
for a variety of manifestations and diseases. Several foodborne
outbreaks of S. aureus intoxications have been documented to be
associated with consumption of contaminated different types of
food