This document summarizes several bacterial pathogens. It describes Staphylococcus aureus as spherical, golden in color due to carotenoid pigment, and catalase and coagulase positive. It is a virulent pathogen that can cause infections like furuncles. Streptococcus pyogenes produces toxins and enzymes that allow it to cause infections like pneumonia, skin infections, and non-suppurative complications. Clostridium species are anaerobic bacteria that can produce potent toxins causing diseases like gas gangrene, botulism, and C. difficile infection.