Enterococci have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens and have been found to
possess many virulence factors, some of which are considered very important in the …

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, acting as a physical and immunological
barrier against pathogenic microorganisms. The cutaneous lesions constitute a gateway for …

Despite the increasing importance of Enterococcus as opportunistic pathogens, their
virulence factors are still poorly understood. This study determines the frequency of …

Manure from food animals exposed to antibiotics is often used as soil fertiliser, potentially
releasing antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) with diverse antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) …

Since antiquity, the ubiquitous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Enterococci, which are just as
predominant in both human and animal intestinal commensal flora, have been used (and …

The aim of this study was to characterize virulence determinants and antibiotic resistance
profiles in enterococci obtained from various clinical sources in the northwest of Iran. A total …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of the antimicrobial
resistance and genes encoding virulence factors of enterococci isolated in hospitalized burn …

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of virulence
determinants and vancomycin-resistant genes among Enterococcus faecalis and E. faecium …

The emergence and continuous rise in the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
(VRE) are alarming and pose a public health threat. The factors responsible for this include …

Background Enterococcus species continues to be an important cause of hospital-acquired
infection worldwide. This study was designed to determine the antibiotic resistance profiles …