Enterococcus faecalis from food, clinical specimens and oral sites: Prevalence of virulence factors in association with biofilm formation

Enterococcus faecalis from food, clinical specimens and oral sites: Prevalence of virulence factors in association with biofilm formation

Enterococci have gained significance as the cause of nosocomial infections, they occur as food contaminants and have also been linked to dental diseases. E. faecalis has a great potential to spread virulence as well as antibiotic resistance genes via horizontal gene transfer. The integration of food...

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Main Authors: Annette Carola Anderson, Daniel eJonas, Ingrid eHuber, Lamprini eKarygianni, Johan eWölber, Elmar eHellwig, Nicole eArweiler, Kirstin eVach, Annette eWittmer, Ali eAl-Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Virulence Factors
antibiotic susceptibility
Enterococci
PFGE
Biofilm formation
oral cavity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01534/full

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