Enterococcus spp. are Gram-positive, facultative, anaerobic cocci, which are found in the
intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and …

This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Background: The health benefits of organic foods are unclear. Purpose: To …

Enterococci belong to the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and they are of importance in foods due
to their involvement in food spoilage and fermentations, as well as their utilisation as …

EFSA and EMA have jointly reviewed measures taken in the EU to reduce the need for and
use of antimicrobials in food‐producing animals, and the resultant impacts on antimicrobial …

Economic losses and market constraints caused by bacterial diseases such as colibacillosis
due to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and necrotic enteritis due to Clostridium …

Background Antibiotics have long been the first line of defense to prevent Escherichia coli
infections, but they have lost their potency since bacteria have grown increasingly resistant …

Enterococci have been recognized as important hospital-acquired pathogens in recent
years, and isolates of E. faecalis and E. faecium are the third-to fourth-most prevalent …

Enterococci and staphylococci are frequent contaminants on poultry meat. Enterococcus
faecalis, Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus aureus are also well-known aetiological …

Enterococci are a diverse group of Gram-positive bacteria that are typically found as
commensals in humans, animals, and the environment. Occasionally, they may cause …

Consumer demand for organically produced foods is increasing in the United States as well
as globally. Consumer perception often credits organic foods as being safer than …