Genomic and Functional Characterization of Enterococcus faecalis Isolates Recovered From the International Space Station and Their Potential for Pathogenicity

Genomic and Functional Characterization of Enterococcus faecalis Isolates Recovered From the International Space Station and Their Potential for Pathogenicity

Enterococcus faecalis is a multidrug resistant, opportunistic human pathogen and a leading cause of hospital acquired infections. Recently, isolates have been recovered from the air and surfaces onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Pangenomic and functional analyses were carried out to ass...

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Main Authors: Noelle C. Bryan, Francois Lebreton, Michael Gilmore, Gary Ruvkun, Maria T. Zuber, Christopher E. Carr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
International Space Station (ISS)
Enterococcus faecalis
pangenome
antibiotic resistance
desiccation tolerance
pathogenicity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.515319/full

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