Global emergence and dissemination of enterococci as nosocomial pathogens: attack of the clones?

Enterococci are Gram-positive bacteria that are found in plants, soil and as commensals of the gastrointestinal tract of humans, mammals, and insects. Despite their commensal nature, they have also become globally important nosocomial pathogens. Within the genus Enterococcus, Enterococcus faecium an...

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Main Authors: Ana Maria Guzman Prieto, Willem evan Schaik, Malbert eRogers, TERESA M. COQUE, Fernando eBaquero, Jukka eCorander, Rob eWillems
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Acceso en liña:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00788/full