Prevalence of <i>Enterococcus</i> spp. and the Whole-Genome Characteristics of <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Strains Isolated from Free-Living Birds in Poland

Prevalence of <i>Enterococcus</i> spp. and the Whole-Genome Characteristics of <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Strains Isolated from Free-Living Birds in Poland

Enterococci as opportunistic bacteria are important for human health. Due to the prevalence and ease of acquisition and transfer of their genes, they are an excellent indicator of environmental contamination and the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Renata Kwit, Magdalena Zając, Aleksandra Śmiałowska-Węglińska, Magdalena Skarżyńska, Arkadiusz Bomba, Anna Lalak, Ewelina Skrzypiec, Dominika Wojdat, Weronika Koza, Emilia Mikos-Wojewoda, Paulina Pasim, Milena Skóra, Marcin Polak, Jarosław Wiącek, Dariusz Wasyl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
wild birds
<i>Enterococcus faecium</i>
<i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>
antimicrobial resistance
WGS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/6/836

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