Comparative genomic analysis of clinical Enterococcus faecalis distinguishes strains isolated from the bladder

Abstract Background Enterococcus faecalis is the most commonly isolated enterococcal species in clinical infection. This bacterium is notorious for its ability to share genetic content within and outside of its species. With this increased proficiency for horizontal gene transfer, tremendous genomic...

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Main Authors: Baylie R. Hochstedler-Kramer, Adriana Ene, Catherine Putonti, Alan J. Wolfe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09818-z