Staphylococcus species are found on the skin and hair of a large proportion of the population and are the common cause of pyogenic infections and food poisoning. They spread through various housekeeping activities generally in domestic environment and in hospitals. Infection in food can occur through workers from infected cuts abrasions boil or from nasal carriers. Foods with high salt content are generally contaminated with staphylococcus species like meat ham synthetic cream sauces fresh fish canned f and cheeses especially cheddar. Staphylococci produce several enterotoxins which can withstand high temperature.